positive regulation of vitamin D biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0060557

Synonyms

Definition

Any process that increases the rate, frequency or extent of a vitamin D biosynthetic process. Vitamin D biosynthesis is the chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of vitamin D, any of a group of related, fat-soluble compounds that are derived from delta-5,7 steroids and play a central role in calcium metabolism. Specific forms of vitamin D include calciferol (ergocalciferol; vitamin D2) and cholecalciferol (calciol; vitamin D3). 0471331309

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: biological regulation positive regulation of steroid biosynthetic process positive regulation of vitamin metabolic process regulation of vitamin D biosynthetic process

biological regulation positive regulation of steroid biosynthetic process positive regulation of vitamin metabolic process regulation of vitamin D biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
positively regulates: vitamin D biosynthetic process

vitamin D biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes