salicylic acid biosynthetic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of salicylic acid (2-hydroxybenzoic acid), a derivative of benzoic acid.
GO:0009696
salicylic acid metabolic process
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GO:0046189
phenol-containing compound biosynthetic process
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GO:0072330
monocarboxylic acid biosynthetic process
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salicylate biosynthetic process
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salicylic acid anabolism
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salicylic acid biosynthesis
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salicylic acid formation
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salicylic acid synthesis
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