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GO biological process ontology term - GO:0016126 - sterol biosynthetic process

Term summary

ID
GO:0016126
Name
sterol biosynthetic process
Ontology or CV name
GO biological process
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of sterols, steroids with one or more hydroxyl groups and a hydrocarbon side-chain in the molecule.

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Annotation

GO biological process

GO:0006696 - ergosterol biosynthetic process

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GO:0010895 - negative regulation of ergosterol biosynthetic process

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GO:0070452 - positive regulation of ergosterol biosynthetic process

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GO:0032443 - regulation of ergosterol biosynthetic process

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