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GO: Biological Process

xanthophyll biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0016123

Synonyms

xanthophyll anabolism
xanthophyll biosynthesis
xanthophyll formation
xanthophyll synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of xanthophylls, oxygen-containing carotenoids.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: carotenoid biosynthetic process xanthophyll metabolic process

carotenoid biosynthetic process xanthophyll metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: astaxanthin biosynthetic process capsanthin biosynthetic process capsorubin biosynthetic process lutein biosynthetic process neoxanthin biosynthetic process ... Show All 7 Terms

astaxanthin biosynthetic process capsanthin biosynthetic process capsorubin biosynthetic process lutein biosynthetic process neoxanthin biosynthetic process spheroidene biosynthetic process zeaxanthin biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes