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The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of icosanoids, any of a group of C20 polyunsaturated fatty acids. The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of an unsaturated fatty acid, any fatty acid containing one or more double bonds between carbon atoms. The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of prostanoids, any compound based on or derived from the prostanoate structure. The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of prostaglandins, any of a group of biologically active metabolites which contain a cyclopentane ring. The chemical reactions and pathways involving prostanoids, any compound based on or derived from the prostanoate structure. The chemical reactions and pathways involving icosanoids, any of a group of C20 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

View Gene Ontology (GO) Term

GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: prostanoid biosynthetic process
Acc: GO:0046457
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of prostanoids, any compound based on or derived from the prostanoate structure.
Synonyms:
  • prostanoid formation
  • prostanoid biosynthesis
  • prostanoid synthesis
  • prostanoid anabolism
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0046457 - prostanoid biosynthetic process (interactive image map)
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