FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term wax biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0010025 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of wax, which includes C16 and C18 fatty acids.[ ISBN:0943088399 ]
Also Known As"wax anabolism" ; "wax biosynthesis" ; "wax formation" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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     involved_in | wax biosynthetic process
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lipid biosynthetic process
 |__fatty acid derivative biosynthetic process__
fatty acid derivative metabolic process         |
 |__wax metabolic process_______________________|
 |__fatty acid derivative biosynthetic process__|
                                                wax biosynthetic process  3 rec.
                                                 |__regulation of wax biosynthetic process
                                                     |__negative regulation of wax biosynthetic process
                                                     |__positive regulation of wax biosynthetic process
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Is a wax metabolic process
fatty acid derivative biosynthetic process
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  • "wax anabolism" EXACT
    "wax biosynthesis" EXACT
    "wax formation" EXACT
    "wax synthesis" EXACT
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MetaCyc:PWY-282
Reactome:R-HSA-9640463 "Wax biosynthesis"