Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

alcohol biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0046165
Synonyms
  • alcohol anabolism
  • alcohol biosynthesis
  • alcohol formation
  • alcohol synthesis
(all 4)
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of alcohols, any of a class of compounds containing one or more hydroxyl groups attached to a saturated carbon atom.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
Phenotype
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