flavonol biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0051555

Synonyms

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of flavonols, a member of a class of vascular pigments formed by consecutive oxidative processes from the flavonoid intermediates flavanones and dihydroflavonols. Flavonols are the most widespread of the flavonoids and have a wide array of physiological activities.

References

MetaCyc:PWY-3101

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

has parts: flavonol synthase activity

flavonol synthase activity Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: flavone biosynthetic process flavonol metabolic process

flavone biosynthetic process flavonol metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of flavonol biosynthetic process

negative regulation of flavonol biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of flavonol biosynthetic process

positive regulation of flavonol biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of flavonol biosynthetic process

regulation of flavonol biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes