GO_term: GO:0010189
GO:0010189 | Definition | The formation from simpler components of vitamin E, tocopherol, which includes a series of eight structurally similar compounds. Alpha-tocopherol is the most active form in humans and is a powerful biological antioxidant. | ||
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Term | vitamin E biosynthesis | |||
Type | Biological_process | |||
Parent | Instance_of | GO:0042362 | ||
GO:0042360 | ||||
Attributes_of | Index | Ancestor (28) | ||
Descendent | GO:0010189 | |||
GO:0042373 |