FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term alpha-carotene biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:1901824 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of alpha-carotene.[ PubMed:8837512 ]
Also Known As "delta-carotene anabolism" ; "delta-carotene biosynthesis" ; "delta-carotene biosynthetic process" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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tetraterpenoid biosynthetic process
 |__carotenoid biosynthetic process__
carotenoid metabolic process         |
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carotene metabolic process           |
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pigment biosynthetic process         |
 |__carotenoid biosynthetic process__|
terpene biosynthetic process         |
 |__carotene biosynthetic process____|
                                     alpha-carotene biosynthetic process
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carotene biosynthetic process
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  • "delta-carotene anabolism" EXACT
    "delta-carotene biosynthesis" EXACT
    "delta-carotene biosynthetic process" EXACT
    "delta-carotene formation" EXACT
    "delta-carotene synthesis" EXACT
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MetaCyc:PWY-5946