Term Name: | L-sorbose biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | L-sorbose anabolism, L-sorbose biosynthesis, L-sorbose formation, L-sorbose synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of L-sorbose, the L-enantiomer of the ketohexose xylo-2-hexulose. L-sorbose is formed by bacterial oxidation of sorbitol. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042849] QuickGO AmiGO |