FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term prostaglandin biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0001516 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of prostaglandins, any of a group of biologically active metabolites which contain a cyclopentane ring.
Also Known As "prostaglandin anabolism" ; "prostaglandin biosynthesis" ; "prostaglandin formation" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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Genes (FBgn)  GO_BIOLOGICAL_PROCESS       1
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 prostaglandin biosynthetic process (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)       1      1
     involved_in | prostaglandin biosynthetic process       --       1
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unsaturated fatty acid biosynthetic process
 |__prostanoid biosynthetic process__
prostanoid metabolic process         |
 |__prostaglandin metabolic process__|
 |__prostanoid biosynthetic process__|
icosanoid biosynthetic process       |
 |__prostanoid biosynthetic process__|
                                     prostaglandin biosynthetic process  2 rec.
                                      |__regulation of fever generation by prostaglandin biosynthetic process
                                          |__positive regulation of fever generation by prostaglandin biosynthetic process
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Is a prostaglandin metabolic process
prostanoid biosynthetic process
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  • "prostaglandin anabolism" EXACT
    "prostaglandin biosynthesis" EXACT
    "prostaglandin formation" EXACT
    "prostaglandin synthesis" EXACT
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