OBO ID: GO:0046951 |
Term Name: | ketone body biosynthetic process | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of ketone bodies, any one of the three substances: acetoacetate, D-3-hydroxybutyrate (beta-hydroxybutyrate) or acetone. Biosynthesis involves the formation of hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA, which is cleaved to acetate and acetyl-CoA. 0198506732 | ||
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Ontology: | GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO |
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