FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term ketone body biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0046951 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of ketone bodies, any one of the three substances: acetoacetate, D-3-hydroxybutyrate (beta-hydroxybutyrate) or acetone. Biosynthesis involves the formation of hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA, which is cleaved to acetate and acetyl-CoA.[ ISBN:0198506732 ]
Also Known As "ketone body anabolism" ; "ketone body biosynthesis" ; "ketone body formation" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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Genes (FBgn)  GO_BIOLOGICAL_PROCESS       2
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     involved_in | ketone body biosynthetic process       2
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generation of precursor metabolites and energy
 |__ketone body metabolic process_______________
lipid biosynthetic process                      |
 |__fatty acid derivative biosynthetic process__|
biosynthetic process                            |
 |__small molecule biosynthetic process_________|
small molecule metabolic process                |
 |__small molecule biosynthetic process_________|
 |__ketone body metabolic process_______________|
fatty acid derivative metabolic process         |
 |__fatty acid derivative biosynthetic process__|
 |__ketone body metabolic process_______________|
                                                ketone body biosynthetic process  2 rec.
                                                 |__acetoacetic acid biosynthetic process
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Is a small molecule biosynthetic process
fatty acid derivative biosynthetic process
ketone body metabolic process
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  • "ketone body anabolism" EXACT
    "ketone body biosynthesis" EXACT
    "ketone body formation" EXACT
    "ketone body synthesis" EXACT
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Reactome:R-HSA-77111 "Synthesis of Ketone Bodies"