steroid biosynthetic process

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Namesteroid biosynthetic process
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Biological process

Exact synonym

steroid anabolism, steroid biosynthesis, steroid formation, steroid synthesis, steroidogenesis

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of steroids, compounds with a 1,2,cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene nucleus; includes de novo formation and steroid interconversion by modification.

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