FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term xanthophyll biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0016123 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of xanthophylls, oxygen-containing carotenoids.
Also Known As "xanthophyll anabolism" ; "xanthophyll biosynthesis" ; "xanthophyll formation" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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tetraterpenoid biosynthetic process
 |__carotenoid biosynthetic process__
carotenoid metabolic process         |
 |__carotenoid biosynthetic process__|
 |__xanthophyll metabolic process____|
pigment biosynthetic process         |
 |__carotenoid biosynthetic process__|
                                     xanthophyll biosynthetic process
                                      |__astaxanthin biosynthetic process
                                      |__capsanthin biosynthetic process
                                      |__capsorubin biosynthetic process
                                      |__lutein biosynthetic process
                                      |__neoxanthin biosynthetic process
                                      |__spheroidene biosynthetic process
                                      |__zeaxanthin biosynthetic process
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Is a carotenoid biosynthetic process
xanthophyll metabolic process
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  • "xanthophyll anabolism" EXACT
    "xanthophyll biosynthesis" EXACT
    "xanthophyll formation" EXACT
    "xanthophyll synthesis" EXACT
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