vitamin D biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0042368

Synonyms

calciferol biosynthesis
calciferol biosynthetic process
cholecalciferol biosynthesis
cholecalciferol biosynthetic process
ergocalciferol biosynthesis
ergocalciferol biosynthetic process
vitamin D anabolism
vitamin D biosynthesis
vitamin D formation
vitamin D synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of vitamin D, any of a group of related, fat-soluble compounds that are derived from delta-5,7 steroids and play a central role in calcium metabolism. Specific forms of vitamin D include calciferol (ergocalciferol; vitamin D2) and cholecalciferol (calciol; vitamin D3). 0471331309

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: fat-soluble vitamin biosynthetic process organic hydroxy compound biosynthetic process steroid biosynthetic process vitamin D metabolic process

fat-soluble vitamin biosynthetic process organic hydroxy compound biosynthetic process steroid biosynthetic process vitamin D metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: calcitriol biosynthetic process from calciol vitamin D3 biosynthetic process

calcitriol biosynthetic process from calciol vitamin D3 biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of vitamin D biosynthetic process

negative regulation of vitamin D biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of vitamin D biosynthetic process

positive regulation of vitamin D biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of vitamin D biosynthetic process

regulation of vitamin D biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes