Term Name:	phthiocerol biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	phthiocerol anabolism, phthiocerol biosynthesis, phthiocerol formation, phthiocerol synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of phthiocerol, a lipid-based 1,3-glycol consisting of (3S,4R)-3-methoxy-4-methylnonacosane having (9R)- and (11S)-hydroxy substituents.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0097040]    QuickGO    AmiGO