phthiocerol biosynthetic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of phthiocerol, a lipid-based 1,3-glycol consisting of (3S,4R)-3-methoxy-4-methylnonacosane having (9R)- and (11S)-hydroxy substituents.
GO:0008610
lipid biosynthetic process
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GO:0042845
glycol biosynthetic process
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phthiocerol anabolism
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phthiocerol biosynthesis
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phthiocerol formation
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phthiocerol synthesis
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