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GO: Biological Process

short-chain fatty acid biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0051790
Synonyms
  • short chain fatty acid biosynthesis
  • short chain fatty acid biosynthetic process
  • short-chain fatty acid anabolism
  • short-chain fatty acid biosynthesis
  • short-chain fatty acid formation
  • short-chain fatty acid synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a short-chain fatty acid. A short-chain fatty acid has an aliphatic tail containing fewer than 6 carbons. Fatty_acid_metabolism
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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