molybdopterin cofactor biosynthetic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of the molybdopterin cofactor (Moco), essential for the catalytic activity of some enzymes, e.g. sulfite oxidase, xanthine dehydrogenase, and aldehyde oxidase. The cofactor consists of a mononuclear molybdenum (Mo-molybdopterin) or tungsten ion (W-molybdopterin) coordinated by one or two molybdopterin ligands.
GO:0043545
molybdopterin cofactor metabolic process
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GO:0090407
organophosphate biosynthetic process
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molybdopterin cofactor anabolism
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molybdopterin cofactor biosynthesis
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molybdopterin cofactor formation
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molybdopterin cofactor synthesis
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