vitamin E biosynthetic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of vitamin E, tocopherol, which includes a series of eight structurally similar compounds. Alpha-tocopherol is the most active form in humans and is a powerful biological antioxidant.
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vitamin E metabolic process
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fat-soluble vitamin biosynthetic process
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alpha-tocopherol biosynthesis
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alpha-tocopherol biosynthetic process
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tocopherol biosynthesis
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tocopherol biosynthetic process
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vitamin E anabolism
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vitamin E biosynthesis
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vitamin E formation
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vitamin E synthesis
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