ubiquinone biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0006744

Synonyms

coenzyme Q biosynthesis
coenzyme Q biosynthetic process
coenzyme Q10 biosynthesis
coenzyme Q10 biosynthetic process
coenzyme Q6 biosynthesis
coenzyme Q6 biosynthetic process
coenzyme Q8 biosynthesis
coenzyme Q8 biosynthetic process
coenzyme Q9 biosynthesis
coenzyme Q9 biosynthetic process
ubiquinone anabolism
ubiquinone biosynthesis
ubiquinone formation
ubiquinone synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of ubiquinone, a lipid-soluble electron-transporting coenzyme.

References

MetaCyc:UBISYN-PWY
Reactome:R-HSA-2142789

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

has parts: 2-methoxy-6-polyprenolphenol 4-hydroxylase activity 2-methoxy-6-polyprenyl-1,4-benzoquinol methyltransferase activity 3-demethylubiquinol 3-O-methyltransferase activity 3-demethylubiquinone 3-O-methyltransferase activity 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-5-polyprenylbenzoate decarboxylase activity ... Show All 6 Terms

2-methoxy-6-polyprenolphenol 4-hydroxylase activity 2-methoxy-6-polyprenyl-1,4-benzoquinol methyltransferase activity 3-demethylubiquinol 3-O-methyltransferase activity 3-demethylubiquinone 3-O-methyltransferase activity 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-5-polyprenylbenzoate decarboxylase activity polyprenyldihydroxybenzoate methyltransferase activity Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: quinone biosynthetic process ubiquinone metabolic process

quinone biosynthetic process ubiquinone metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: ubiquinone biosynthetic process from chorismate ubiquinone biosynthetic process from tyrosine ubiquinone biosynthetic process via 2-polyprenylphenol ubiquinone biosynthetic process via 3,4-dihydroxy-5-polyprenylbenzoate

ubiquinone biosynthetic process from chorismate ubiquinone biosynthetic process from tyrosine ubiquinone biosynthetic process via 2-polyprenylphenol ubiquinone biosynthetic process via 3,4-dihydroxy-5-polyprenylbenzoate Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of ubiquinone biosynthetic process

negative regulation of ubiquinone biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of ubiquinone biosynthetic process

positive regulation of ubiquinone biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of ubiquinone biosynthetic process

regulation of ubiquinone biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes