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

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO