Term Name: pentitol biosynthetic process
Synonyms: pentitol anabolism, pentitol biosynthesis, pentitol formation, pentitol synthesis
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of pentitols, any alditol with a chain of five carbon atoms in the molecule.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0019526]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: alditol biosynthetic process pentitol metabolic process
has subtype: ribitol biosynthetic process