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GO: Biological Process

molybdopterin cofactor biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0032324
Synonyms
  • molybdopterin cofactor anabolism
  • molybdopterin cofactor biosynthesis
  • molybdopterin cofactor formation
  • molybdopterin cofactor synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of the molybdopterin cofactor (Moco), essential for the catalytic activity of some enzymes, e.g. sulfite oxidase, xanthine dehydrogenase, and aldehyde oxidase. The cofactor consists of a mononuclear molybdenum (Mo-molybdopterin) or tungsten ion (W-molybdopterin) coordinated by one or two molybdopterin ligands.
References
  • MetaCyc:Molybdenum-Cofactor-Biosynthesis
Ontology
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