Term Name: flavone biosynthetic process
Synonyms: 2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one biosynthesis, 2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one biosynthetic process, 2-phenylchromone biosynthesis, 2-phenylchromone biosynthetic process
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of flavones, a class of pigmented plant compounds based on 2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one (2-phenylchromone).
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0051553]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: flavone synthase activity
is a type of: flavone metabolic process flavonoid biosynthetic process pigment biosynthetic process
has subtype: flavonol biosynthetic process kaempferol O-glucoside biosynthetic process luteolin biosynthetic process quercetin biosynthetic process quercetin O-glucoside biosynthetic process