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GO: Biological Process

vitamin A biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0035238
Synonyms
  • vitamin A anabolism
  • vitamin A biosynthesis
  • vitamin A formation
  • vitamin A synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of any of the vitamin A compounds, retinol, retinal (retinaldehyde) and retinoic acid. Animals cannot synthesize vitamin A de novo, but form it through oxidative cleavage of carotenoids. 11158606
References
Ontology
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Phenotype
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