FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term icosanoid biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0046456 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of icosanoids, any of a group of C20 polyunsaturated fatty acids.[ ISBN:0198506732 ]
Also Known As "eicosanoid biosynthesis" ; "eicosanoid biosynthetic process" ; "eoxin biosynthesis" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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organic acid biosynthetic process
 |__carboxylic acid biosynthetic process__
carboxylic acid metabolic process         |
 |__icosanoid metabolic process___________|
 |__carboxylic acid biosynthetic process__|
                                          icosanoid biosynthetic process  2 rec.
                                           |__leukotriene biosynthetic process
                                           |   |__leukotriene A4 biosynthetic process
                                           |   |__leukotriene B4 biosynthetic process
                                           |   |__leukotriene D4 biosynthetic process
                                           |__prostanoid biosynthetic process 2 rec.
                                               |__prostaglandin biosynthetic process(+) 2 rec.
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Is a icosanoid metabolic process
carboxylic acid biosynthetic process
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  • "eicosanoid biosynthesis" EXACT
    "eicosanoid biosynthetic process" EXACT
    "eoxin biosynthesis" EXACT
    "eoxin synthesis" EXACT
    "icosanoid anabolism" EXACT
    "icosanoid biosynthesis" EXACT
    "icosanoid formation" EXACT
    "icosanoid synthesis" EXACT
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Wikipedia:Eicosanoid