| Name | molybdopterin cofactor biosynthetic process |
| ID | GO_0032324 |
| collection_id | Biological process |
| Exact synonym | molybdopterin cofactor anabolism, molybdopterin cofactor synthesis |
| Description | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of the molybdopterin cofactor (Moco), essential for the catalytic activity of some enzymes, e.g. sulfite oxidase, xanthine dehydrogenase, and aldehyde oxidase. The cofactor consists of a mononuclear molybdenum (Mo-molybdopterin) or tungsten ion (W-molybdopterin) coordinated by one or two molybdopterin ligands. |
| Related synonym | molybdopterin cofactor biosynthesis, molybdopterin cofactor formation |
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