orcinol biosynthetic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of orcinol (5-methyl-1,3-benzenediol), an aromatic compound derived from the fermentation of lichen and synthesized by some higher plants.
GO:0042537
benzene-containing compound metabolic process
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GO:0044550
secondary metabolite biosynthetic process
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GO:0046189
phenol-containing compound biosynthetic process
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orcinol anabolism
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orcinol biosynthesis
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orcinol formation
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orcinol synthesis
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