Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

pheromone biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0042811
Synonyms
  • pheromone anabolism
  • pheromone biosynthesis
  • pheromone formation
  • pheromone synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of pheromones, a substance that is secreted and released by an organism and detected by a second organism of the same or a closely related species, in which it causes a specific reaction, such as a definite behavioral reaction or a developmental process. 0198506732
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is a type of
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes