FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term progesterone biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0006701 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of progesterone, a steroid hormone produced in the ovary which prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy. Also found in plants.[ PubMed:14613534 ]
Also Known As "progesterone anabolism" ; "progesterone biosynthesis" ; "progesterone formation" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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C21-steroid hormone metabolic process
 |__C21-steroid hormone biosynthetic process__
 |__progesterone metabolic process____________|
biosynthetic process                          |
 |__olefinic compound biosynthetic process____|
ketone metabolic process                      |
 |__ketone biosynthetic process_______________|
 |__progesterone metabolic process____________|
hormone biosynthetic process                  |
 |__C21-steroid hormone biosynthetic process__|
small molecule biosynthetic process           |
 |__ketone biosynthetic process_______________|
steroid hormone biosynthetic process          |
 |__C21-steroid hormone biosynthetic process__|
olefinic compound metabolic process           |
 |__progesterone metabolic process____________|
 |__olefinic compound biosynthetic process____|
                                              progesterone biosynthetic process
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Is a C21-steroid hormone biosynthetic process
ketone biosynthetic process
progesterone metabolic process
olefinic compound biosynthetic process
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  • "progesterone anabolism" EXACT
    "progesterone biosynthesis" EXACT
    "progesterone formation" EXACT
    "progesterone synthesis" EXACT
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