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GO: Biological Process

terpene biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0046246

Synonyms

terpene anabolism
terpene biosynthesis
terpene formation
terpene synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of terpenes, any of a large group of hydrocarbons made up of isoprene units.

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Ontology

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Relationships

is a type of: hydrocarbon biosynthetic process isoprenoid biosynthetic process terpene metabolic process

hydrocarbon biosynthetic process isoprenoid biosynthetic process terpene metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: carotene biosynthetic process diterpene phytoalexin precursor biosynthetic process ent-kaurene biosynthetic process ent-pimara-8(14),15-diene biosynthetic process isoprene biosynthetic process ... Show All 9 Terms

carotene biosynthetic process diterpene phytoalexin precursor biosynthetic process ent-kaurene biosynthetic process ent-pimara-8(14),15-diene biosynthetic process isoprene biosynthetic process miltiradiene biosynthetic process monoterpene biosynthetic process sesquarterpene biosynthetic process sesquiterpene biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

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