vitamin A biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0035238

Synonyms

• vitamin A anabolism
• vitamin A biosynthesis
• vitamin A formation
• vitamin A synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of any of the vitamin A compounds, retinol, retinal (retinaldehyde) and retinoic acid. Animals cannot synthesize vitamin A de novo, but form it through oxidative cleavage of carotenoids. 11158606

References

Ontology

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