vitamin A biosynthetic process

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Namevitamin A biosynthetic process
IDGO_0035238
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Biological process

Exact synonym

vitamin A anabolism, vitamin A biosynthesis, vitamin A formation, vitamin A synthesis

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of any of the vitamin A compounds, retinol, retinal (retinaldehyde) and retinoic acid. Animals cannot synthesize vitamin A de novo, but form it through oxidative cleavage of carotenoids.

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