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GO: Biological Process

limonene biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0046250

Synonyms

limonene anabolism
limonene biosynthesis
limonene formation
limonene synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of limonene (4-isopropenyl-1-methyl-cyclohexene), a monocyclic monoterpene.

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

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is a type of: limonene metabolic process monoterpene biosynthetic process olefin biosynthetic process organic cyclic compound biosynthetic process

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