Term Name:	phycocyanobilin biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	phycocyanobilin biosynthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions or pathway resulting in the formation of phycocyanobilin, which involves the oxidative cleavage of heme by a heme oxygenase (HO) to form biliverdin IX alpha. Biliverdin IX alpha is subsequently converted to phycocyanobilin by a ferredoxin-dependent oxidoreductase (PCYA).
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0140609]    QuickGO    AmiGO