Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

formaldehyde biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0046293
Synonyms
  • formaldehyde anabolism
  • formaldehyde biosynthesis
  • formaldehyde formation
  • formaldehyde synthesis
  • methanal biosynthesis
  • methanal biosynthetic process
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of formaldehyde (methanal, H2C=O), the simplest aldehyde.
References
Ontology
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Relationships
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Phenotype
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