Term Name: myo-inositol hexakisphosphate biosynthetic process
Synonyms: myo-inositol hexakisphosphate anabolism, myo-inositol hexakisphosphate biosynthesis, myo-inositol hexakisphosphate formation, myo-inositol hexakisphosphate synthesis, phytate biosynthesis, phytate biosynthetic process
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of phytic acid, myo-inositol hexakisphosphate, a regulator of intracellular signaling, a highly abundant animal anti-nutrient and a phosphate and mineral storage compound in plant seeds.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0010264]    QuickGO    AmiGO

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is a type of: inositol phosphate biosynthetic process myo-inositol hexakisphosphate metabolic process
has subtype: myo-inositol hexakisphosphate biosynthetic process, lipid-dependent myo-inositol hexakisphosphate biosynthetic process, lipid-independent