Human Gene Set: GOBP_KETONE_BODY_BIOSYNTHETIC_PROCESS
Standard name
GOBP_KETONE_BODY_BIOSYNTHETIC_PROCESS
Systematic name
M23820
Brief description
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of ketone bodies, any one of the three substances: acetoacetate, D-3-hydroxybutyrate (beta-hydroxybutyrate) or acetone. Biosynthesis involves the formation of hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA, which is cleaved to acetate and acetyl-CoA. [ISBN:0198506732]
Full description or abstract
Collection
C5: Ontology GO: Gene Ontology GO:BP: GO Biological Process
