Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

secondary metabolite biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0044550
Synonyms
  • secondary metabolite biosynthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of secondary metabolites, the compounds that are not necessarily required for growth and maintenance of cells, and are often unique to a taxon.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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