Term Name: | phthiocerol biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | phthiocerol anabolism, phthiocerol biosynthesis, phthiocerol formation, phthiocerol synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of phthiocerol, a lipid-based 1,3-glycol consisting of (3S,4R)-3-methoxy-4-methylnonacosane having (9R)- and (11S)-hydroxy substituents. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0097040] QuickGO AmiGO |