orcinol biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0046197

Synonyms

orcinol anabolism
orcinol biosynthesis
orcinol formation
orcinol synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of orcinol (5-methyl-1,3-benzenediol), an aromatic compound derived from the fermentation of lichen and synthesized by some higher plants.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: orcinol metabolic process phenol-containing compound biosynthetic process secondary metabolite biosynthetic process

orcinol metabolic process phenol-containing compound biosynthetic process secondary metabolite biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of orcinol biosynthetic process

negative regulation of orcinol biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of orcinol biosynthetic process

positive regulation of orcinol biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of orcinol biosynthetic process

regulation of orcinol biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes