| Name: |
fatty acid biosynthetic process |
| Synonyms: |
fatty acid anabolism,
fatty acid biosynthesis,
fatty acid formation,
fatty acid synthesis
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| Definition: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a fatty acid, any of the aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that can be liberated by hydrolysis from naturally occurring fats and oils. Fatty acids are predominantly straight-chain acids of 4 to 24 carbon atoms, which may be saturated or unsaturated; branched fatty acids and hydroxy fatty acids also occur, and very long chain acids of over 30 carbons are found in waxes. |
| Ontology: |
GO: Biological Process [GO:0006633]
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