Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

vitamin E biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0010189
Synonyms
  • alpha-tocopherol biosynthesis
  • alpha-tocopherol biosynthetic process
  • tocopherol biosynthesis
  • tocopherol biosynthetic process
  • vitamin E anabolism
  • vitamin E biosynthesis
  • vitamin E formation
  • vitamin E synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of vitamin E, tocopherol, which includes a series of eight structurally similar compounds. Alpha-tocopherol is the most active form in humans and is a powerful biological antioxidant.
References
  • MetaCyc:PWY-1422
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is a type of
positively regulated by
regulated by
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes