FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
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Term very long-chain fatty acid biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0042761 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a very long-chain fatty acid. A very long-chain fatty acid has an aliphatic tail containing more than 22 carbons.[ PubMed:7744868 ]
Also Known As "very-long-chain fatty acid anabolism" ; "very-long-chain fatty acid biosynthesis" ; "very-long-chain fatty acid biosynthetic process" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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Genes (FBgn)GO_BIOLOGICAL_PROCESS
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     involved_in | very long-chain fatty acid biosynthetic process       --
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fatty acid metabolic process
 |__very long-chain fatty acid metabolic process__
 |__fatty acid biosynthetic process_______________|
lipid biosynthetic process                        |
 |__fatty acid biosynthetic process_______________|
monocarboxylic acid biosynthetic process          |
 |__fatty acid biosynthetic process_______________|
                                                  very long-chain fatty acid biosynthetic process  4 rec.
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  • "very-long-chain fatty acid anabolism" EXACT
    "very-long-chain fatty acid biosynthesis" EXACT
    "very-long-chain fatty acid biosynthetic process" EXACT
    "very-long-chain fatty acid formation" EXACT
    "very-long-chain fatty acid synthesis" EXACT
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MetaCyc:PWY-5080
MetaCyc:PWY-7036