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GO: Biological Process

L-sorbose biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0042849
Synonyms
  • L-sorbose anabolism
  • L-sorbose biosynthesis
  • L-sorbose formation
  • L-sorbose synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of L-sorbose, the L-enantiomer of the ketohexose xylo-2-hexulose. L-sorbose is formed by bacterial oxidation of sorbitol. 0198506732
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