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GO: Biological Process

acetoacetic acid biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0043441
Synonyms
  • acetoacetic acid anabolism
  • acetoacetic acid biosynthesis
  • acetoacetic acid formation
  • acetoacetic acid synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of acetoacetic acid, a beta-keto acid of the keto acid group, empirical formula is C4H6O3 or CH3COCH2COOH.
References
Ontology
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Phenotype
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