FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
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Term melatonin biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0030187 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine).[ ISBN:0198506732 ]
Also Known As "melatonin anabolism" ; "melatonin biosynthesis" ; "melatonin formation" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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Genes (FBgn)  GO_BIOLOGICAL_PROCESS       1
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 melatonin biosynthetic process (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)       1      1
     involved_in | melatonin biosynthetic process       --       1
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biosynthetic process
 |__indole-containing compound biosynthetic process__
 |__hormone biosynthetic process_____________________|
indole-containing compound metabolic process         |
 |__melatonin metabolic process______________________|
 |__indole-containing compound biosynthetic process__|
hormone metabolic process                            |
 |__melatonin metabolic process______________________|
 |__hormone biosynthetic process_____________________|
                                                     melatonin biosynthetic process  2 rec.
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Is a melatonin metabolic process
indole-containing compound biosynthetic process
hormone biosynthetic process
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  • "melatonin anabolism" EXACT
    "melatonin biosynthesis" EXACT
    "melatonin formation" EXACT
    "melatonin synthesis" EXACT
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