Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

steroid biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0006694
Synonyms
  • steroid anabolism
  • steroid biosynthesis
  • steroid formation
  • steroid synthesis
  • steroidogenesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of steroids, compounds with a 1,2,cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene nucleus; includes de novo formation and steroid interconversion by modification.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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