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GO: Biological Process

prosthetic group biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0051191
Synonyms
  • coenzyme and prosthetic group biosynthesis
  • coenzyme and prosthetic group biosynthetic process
  • prosthetic group anabolism
  • prosthetic group biosynthesis
  • prosthetic group formation
  • prosthetic group synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a prosthetic group, the non-amino acid portion of certain protein molecules. Prosthetic groups may be inorganic or organic and are usually required for the biological activity of the protein.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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