| GO term: | fatty acid biosynthetic process |
| Synonym: | fatty acid anabolism |
| Synonym: | fatty acid biosynthesis |
| Synonym: | fatty acid formation |
| Synonym: | fatty acid synthesis |
| GO id: | GO:0006633 |
| Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a fatty acid, any of the aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that can be liberated by hydrolysis from naturally occurring fats and oils. Fatty acids are predominantly straight-chain acids of 4 to 24 carbon atoms, which may be saturated or unsaturated; branched fatty acids and hydroxy fatty acids also occur, and very long chain acids of over 30 carbons are found in waxes. |
| Number of paths to term: | 33 |
denotes an 'is-a' relationship
denotes a 'part-of' relationship
denotes a 'regulates' relationship
denotes a 'positively-regulates' relationship
denotes a 'negatively-regulates' relationship