Term Name: indoleacetic acid biosynthetic process
Synonyms: IAA biosynthetic process, indole acetic acid biosynthesis, indole acetic acid biosynthetic process, indole-3-acetate biosynthesis, indole-3-acetate biosynthetic process, indole-acetic acid biosynthesis, indole-acetic acid biosynthetic process, indoleacetic acid anabolism, indoleacetic acid biosynthesis, indoleacetic acid formation, indoleacetic acid synthesis
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of indole-3-acetic acid, a compound which functions as a growth regulator in plants.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0009684]    QuickGO    AmiGO

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is a type of: auxin biosynthetic process indole-containing compound biosynthetic process indoleacetic acid metabolic process monocarboxylic acid biosynthetic process
has subtype: indoleacetic acid biosynthetic process via tryptophan tryptophan-independent indoleacetic acid biosynthetic process