Term Name: hexitol biosynthetic process
Synonyms: hexitol anabolism, hexitol biosynthesis, hexitol formation, hexitol synthesis
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of hexitols, any alditol with a chain of six carbon atoms in the molecule.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0019406]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: alditol biosynthetic process hexitol metabolic process
has subtype: galactitol biosynthetic process mannitol biosynthetic process sorbitol biosynthetic process