Term Name: mycolic acid biosynthetic process
Synonyms: mycolate biosynthetic process, mycolic acid anabolism, mycolic acid biosynthesis, mycolic acid formation, mycolic acid synthesis
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of mycolic acids, beta-hydroxy fatty acids with a long alpha-alkyl side chain.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0071768]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: Actinobacterium-type cell wall biogenesis
is a type of: cell wall macromolecule biosynthetic process fatty acid biosynthetic process mycolic acid metabolic process