FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term D-sorbitol biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0006061 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of sorbitol (D-glucitol), one of the ten stereoisomeric hexitols. It can be derived from glucose by reduction of the aldehyde group.[ ISBN:0198506732 ]
Also Known As "sorbitol anabolism" ; "sorbitol biosynthesis" ; "sorbitol formation" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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     involved_in | D-sorbitol biosynthetic process
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hexitol metabolic process
 |__D-sorbitol metabolic process__
 |__hexitol biosynthetic process__|
alditol biosynthetic process      |
 |__hexitol biosynthetic process__|
                                  D-sorbitol biosynthetic process  2 rec.
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Is a D-sorbitol metabolic process
hexitol biosynthetic process
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  • "sorbitol anabolism" EXACT
    "sorbitol biosynthesis" EXACT
    "sorbitol formation" EXACT
    "sorbitol synthesis" EXACT
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MetaCyc:PWY-5054
MetaCyc:PWY-5530