Term Name: | vitamin K biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | naphthoquinone metabolic process, naphthoquinone metabolism, vitamin K anabolism, vitamin K biosynthesis, vitamin K formation, vitamin K synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of any of the forms of vitamin K, quinone-derived vitamins which are involved in the synthesis of blood-clotting factors in mammals. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042371] QuickGO AmiGO |