Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

diterpene phytoalexin precursor biosynthetic process pathway

Term ID
GO:0051504
Synonyms
  • diterpene phytoalexin precursor anabolism pathway
  • diterpene phytoalexin precursor formation pathway
  • diterpene phytoalexin precursor synthesis pathway
Definition
A branched pathway that produces the precursors to four structurally distinct types of polycyclic diterpenes. The pathway starts with the cyclization of geranylgeranyl diphosphate into ent-copalyl diphosphate and syn-copalyl diphosphate. The catalytic conversion by diterpene cyclases of these two compounds produces the four diterpene hydrocarbons which are precursors to the four structurally distinct classes of diterpene phytoalexins.
References
  • MetaCyc:PWY-2981
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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