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W-molybdopterin cofactor biosynthetic process |
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- Moco biosynthesis
- Moco biosynthetic process
- W-molybdopterin cofactor anabolism
- W-molybdopterin cofactor biosynthesis
- W-molybdopterin cofactor formation
- W-molybdopterin cofactor synthesis
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Definition: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of the W-molybdopterin cofactor, essential for the catalytic activity of some enzymes. The cofactor consists of a mononuclear tungsten ion (W) coordinated by one or two molybdopterin ligands.
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