L-ascorbic acid biosynthetic process (Q21119023)
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of L-ascorbic acid; L-ascorbic acid ionizes to give L-ascorbate, (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate, which is required as a cofactor in the oxidatio
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aliases L-ascorbic acid biosynthesis
 L-ascorbic acid anabolism
 L-ascorbic acid formation
 ascorbate biosynthetic process
 vitamin C biosynthesis
 L-ascorbic acid synthesis
 GO:0019853
 vitamin C biosynthetic process
 ascorbate biosynthesis
description The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of L-ascorbic acid; L-ascorbic acid ionizes to give L-ascorbate, (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate, which is required as a cofactor in the oxidatio

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(P686) GO:0019853
(P2892) C1157734