Term Name: anthocyanin-containing compound biosynthetic process
Synonyms: anthocyanin anabolism, anthocyanin biosynthesis, anthocyanin biosynthetic process, anthocyanin formation, anthocyanin synthesis
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of anthocyanins, any member of a group of intensely colored soluble glycosides of anthocyanidins.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0009718]    QuickGO    AmiGO

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is a type of: anthocyanin-containing compound metabolic process flavonoid biosynthetic process pigment biosynthetic process
has subtype: anthocyanin biosynthetic process involved in anthocyanin accumulation in response to UV light
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of anthocyanin biosynthetic process
positively regulated by: positive regulation of anthocyanin biosynthetic process
regulated by: regulation of anthocyanin biosynthetic process