ecdysteroid biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0045456

Synonyms

ecdysteroid anabolism
ecdysteroid biosynthesis
ecdysteroid formation
ecdysteroid synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of ecdysteroids, a group of polyhydroxylated ketosteroids which initiate post-embryonic development.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: ecdysteroid metabolic process hormone biosynthetic process ketone biosynthetic process steroid biosynthetic process

ecdysteroid metabolic process hormone biosynthetic process ketone biosynthetic process steroid biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: ecdysone biosynthetic process

ecdysone biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of ecdysteroid biosynthetic process

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

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

regulation of ecdysteroid biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes