OBO ID: GO:0042181
Term Name: ketone biosynthetic process Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • ketone anabolism
  • ketone biosynthesis
  • ketone formation
  • ketone synthesis
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of ketones, a class of organic compounds that contain the carbonyl group, CO, and in which the carbonyl group is bonded only to carbon atoms. The general formula for a ketone is RCOR, where R and R are alkyl or aryl groups.
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