sorbitol biosynthetic process (Q21209283)
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The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of sorbitol (D-glucitol), one of the ten stereoisomeric hexitols. It can be derived from glucose by reduction of the aldehyde group.
- sorbitol synthesis
- sorbitol biosynthesis
- GO:0006061
- sorbitol anabolism
- sorbitol formation
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| English | sorbitol biosynthetic process |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of sorbitol (D-glucitol), one of the ten stereoisomeric hexitols. It can be derived from glucose by reduction of the aldehyde group. |
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