Term Name: sesquiterpene biosynthetic process
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Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of sesquiterpenes, any of a class of terpenes of the formula C15H24 or a derivative of such a terpene.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0051762]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: sesquiterpene metabolic process terpene biosynthetic process
has subtype: (-)-exo-alpha-bergamotene biosynthetic process alpha-copaene biosynthetic process beta-caryophyllene biosynthetic process bicyclogermacrene biosynthetic process cadinene biosynthetic process culmorin biosynthetic process