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GO: Biological Process
sorbose biosynthetic process
- Term ID
- GO:0042847
- Synonyms
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- sorbose anabolism
- sorbose biosynthesis
- sorbose formation
- sorbose synthesis
- Definition
- The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of sorbose, the ketohexose xylo-2-hexulose. Sorbose is produced commercially by fermentation and is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of ascorbic acid. 0198506732
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- Ontology
- GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO
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