Term Name:	aldonic acid biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	aldonic acid anabolism, aldonic acid biosynthesis, aldonic acid formation, aldonic acid synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of aldonic acid, a monocarboxylic acid with a chain of three or more carbon atoms, derived from an aldose by oxidation of the aldehydic group.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046175]    QuickGO    AmiGO