GO TERM SUMMARY
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Name: |
vitamin E biosynthetic process |
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GO:0010189 |
Aspect: |
Biological Process |
Desc: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of vitamin E, tocopherol, which includes a series of eight structurally similar compounds. Alpha-tocopherol is the most active form in humans and is a powerful biological antioxidant. |
Synonyms:
- vitamin E synthesis
- tocopherol biosynthesis
- tocopherol biosynthetic process
- vitamin E anabolism
- vitamin E formation
- vitamin E biosynthesis
- alpha-tocopherol biosynthetic process
- alpha-tocopherol biosynthesis
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