GO TERM SUMMARY
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Name: |
vitamin A biosynthetic process |
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GO:0035238 |
Aspect: |
Biological Process |
Desc: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of any of the vitamin A compounds, retinol, retinal (retinaldehyde) and retinoic acid. Animals can not synthesize vitamin A de novo, but form it through oxidative cleavage of carotenoids. |
Synonyms:
- vitamin A synthesis
- vitamin A biosynthesis
- vitamin A anabolism
- vitamin A formation
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