Term Name: ecdysteroid biosynthetic process
Synonyms: ecdysteroid anabolism, ecdysteroid biosynthesis, ecdysteroid formation, ecdysteroid synthesis
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of ecdysteroids, a group of polyhydroxylated ketosteroids which initiate post-embryonic development.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0045456]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: ecdysteroid metabolic process hormone biosynthetic process ketone biosynthetic process steroid biosynthetic process
has subtype: ecdysone biosynthetic process
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of ecdysteroid biosynthetic process
positively regulated by: positive regulation of ecdysteroid biosynthetic process
regulated by: regulation of ecdysteroid biosynthetic process