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GO: Biological Process
vitamin D biosynthetic process
- Term ID
- GO:0042368
- Synonyms
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- calciferol biosynthesis
- calciferol biosynthetic process
- cholecalciferol biosynthesis
- cholecalciferol biosynthetic process
- ergocalciferol biosynthesis
- ergocalciferol biosynthetic process
- vitamin D anabolism
- vitamin D biosynthesis
- vitamin D formation
- vitamin D synthesis
- Definition
- The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of vitamin D, any of a group of related, fat-soluble compounds that are derived from delta-5,7 steroids and play a central role in calcium metabolism. Specific forms of vitamin D include calciferol (ergocalciferol; vitamin D2) and cholecalciferol (calciol; vitamin D3). 0471331309
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- Ontology
- GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO
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