FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term glycol biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0042845 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of glycol, a diol in which the two hydroxy groups are on different carbon atoms, usually but not necessarily adjacent.
Also Known As "glycol anabolism" ; "glycol biosynthesis" ; "glycol formation" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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diol metabolic process
 |__diol biosynthetic process__
 |__glycol metabolic process___|
polyol biosynthetic process    |
 |__diol biosynthetic process__|
                               glycol biosynthetic process
                                |__butanediol biosynthetic process
                                |__phthiocerol biosynthetic process
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Is a diol biosynthetic process
glycol metabolic process
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  • "dihydric alcohol biosynthesis" BROAD
    "dihydric alcohol biosynthetic process" BROAD
    "glycol anabolism" EXACT
    "glycol biosynthesis" EXACT
    "glycol formation" EXACT
    "glycol synthesis" EXACT
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