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E.g., d1 or waxy.

expand all sections collapse all sections  biological_process Term "fatty acid biosynthetic process" (GO:0006633)
Term Name fatty acid biosynthetic process
Term Accession GO:0006633
Aspect biological_process
Synonyms (5) fatty acid anabolism, fatty acid biosynthesis, fatty acid formation, fatty acid synthesis, GO:0000037
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a fatty acid, any of the aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that can be liberated by hydrolysis from naturally occurring fats and oils. Fatty acids are predominantly straight-chain acids of 4 to 24 carbon atoms, which may be saturated or unsaturated; branched fatty acids and hydroxy fatty acids also occur, and very long chain acids of over 30 carbons are found in waxes.
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