prosthetic group biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0051191

Synonyms

• coenzyme and prosthetic group biosynthesis
• coenzyme and prosthetic group biosynthetic process
• prosthetic group anabolism
• prosthetic group biosynthesis
• prosthetic group formation
• prosthetic group synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a prosthetic group, the non-amino acid portion of certain protein molecules. Prosthetic groups may be inorganic or organic and are usually required for the biological activity of the protein.

References

Ontology

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