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GO: Biological Process

long-chain fatty acid biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0042759
Synonyms
  • long-chain fatty acid anabolism
  • long-chain fatty acid biosynthesis
  • long-chain fatty acid formation
  • long-chain fatty acid synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a long-chain fatty acid. A long-chain fatty acid has an aliphatic tail containing 13 to 22 carbons. 18390550
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Ontology
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