Term Name:	flavonol biosynthetic process
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Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of flavonols, a member of a class of vascular pigments formed by consecutive oxidative processes from the flavonoid intermediates flavanones and dihydroflavonols. Flavonols are the most widespread of the flavonoids and have a wide array of physiological activities.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0051555]    QuickGO    AmiGO