FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term orcinol biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0046197 (Gene Ontology)
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.
Also Known As "orcinol anabolism" ; "orcinol biosynthesis" ; "orcinol formation" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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metabolic process
 |__benzene-containing compound metabolic process____
biosynthetic process                                 |
 |__secondary metabolite biosynthetic process________|
 |__phenol-containing compound biosynthetic process__|
phenol-containing compound metabolic process         |
 |__phenol-containing compound biosynthetic process__|
secondary metabolic process                          |
 |__secondary metabolite biosynthetic process________|
                                                     orcinol biosynthetic process
                                                      |__regulation of orcinol biosynthetic process
                                                          |__negative regulation of orcinol biosynthetic process
                                                          |__positive regulation of orcinol biosynthetic process
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Is a benzene-containing compound metabolic process
secondary metabolite biosynthetic process
phenol-containing compound biosynthetic process
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  • "orcinol anabolism" EXACT
    "orcinol biosynthesis" EXACT
    "orcinol formation" EXACT
    "orcinol synthesis" EXACT
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