FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term phthiocerol biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0097040 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of phthiocerol, a lipid-based 1,3-glycol consisting of (3S,4R)-3-methoxy-4-methylnonacosane having (9R)- and (11S)-hydroxy substituents.[ PubMed:9201977 ]
Also Known As "phthiocerol anabolism" ; "phthiocerol biosynthesis" ; "phthiocerol formation" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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lipid metabolic process
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biosynthetic process             |
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diol biosynthetic process        |
 |__glycol biosynthetic process__|
glycol metabolic process         |
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                                 phthiocerol biosynthetic process
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glycol biosynthetic process
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  • "phthiocerol anabolism" EXACT
    "phthiocerol biosynthesis" EXACT
    "phthiocerol formation" EXACT
    "phthiocerol synthesis" EXACT
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