Gene ontology ID
GO:0042847
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of sorbose, the ketohexose xylo-2-hexulose. Sorbose is produced commercially by fermentation and is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of ascorbic acid
Synonyms
1. sorbose anabolism
2. sorbose biosynthesis
3. sorbose formation
4. sorbose synthesis
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