Term Name: | Mo-molybdopterin cofactor biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | Mo-molybdopterin cofactor anabolism, Mo-molybdopterin cofactor biosynthesis, Mo-molybdopterin cofactor formation, Mo-molybdopterin cofactor synthesis, Moco biosynthesis, Moco biosynthetic process, molybdenum cofactor biosynthetic process |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of the Mo-molybdopterin cofactor, essential for the catalytic activity of some enzymes. The cofactor consists of a mononuclear molybdenum (Mo) ion coordinated by one or two molybdopterin ligands. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006777] QuickGO AmiGO |