Biological process

L-ascorbic acid anabolism, L-ascorbic acid biosynthesis, L-ascorbic acid formation, L-ascorbic acid synthesis, ascorbate biosynthesis, ascorbate biosynthetic process, vitamin C biosynthesis, vitamin C biosynthetic process

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of L-ascorbic acid; L-ascorbic acid ionizes to give L-ascorbate, (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate, which is required as a cofactor in the oxidation of prolyl residues to hydroxyprolyl, and other reactions.