GO TERM SUMMARY
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Name: |
lipoic acid biosynthetic process |
Acc: |
GO:0009105 |
Aspect: |
Biological Process |
Desc: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of lipoic acid, 1,2-dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid, a coenzyme involved in oxidative decarboxylation of keto acids. |
Synonyms:
- lipoic acid synthesis
- lipoic acid biosynthesis
- lipoic acid anabolism
- lipoic acid formation
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