prenol biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0016091

Synonyms

• prenol anabolism
• prenol biosynthesis
• prenol formation
• prenol synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of prenols, isoprenoids of general formula (H-CH2-C(CH3)=CH-CH2-)n-OH, any primary monohydroxy alcohol whose carbon skeleton consists of two or more isoprenoid residues linked head to tail.

References

Ontology

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