Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

lignan biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0009807
Synonyms
  • lignan anabolism
  • lignan biosynthesis
  • lignan formation
  • lignan synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of lignans, any member of a class of plant metabolites related to lignins. Lignans are usually found as phenylpropanoid dimers in which the phenylpropanoid units are linked tail to tail and thus having a 2,3 dibenzylbutane skeleton, but higher oligomers can also exist. 10074466
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