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GO: Biological Process

wax biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0010025

Synonyms

wax anabolism
wax biosynthesis
wax formation
wax synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of wax, which includes C16 and C18 fatty acids. 0943088399

References

MetaCyc:PWY-282

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: fatty acid derivative biosynthetic process wax metabolic process

fatty acid derivative biosynthetic process wax metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of wax biosynthetic process

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

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

regulation of wax biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes