Keyword
Menaquinone biosynthesis
| Definition | Protein involved in the synthesis of menaquinone, a derivative of 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone in which the 3-position is substituted with a variable-length polyisoprene chain. In mammals, menaquinone is an important component of the blood coagulation system. Mammals need to obtain this vitamin by their diet or from the bacterial flora of the gut. |
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| Synonyms |
Menaquinone synthesis
Menaquinone anabolism
Menaquinone biosynthetic process
Menaquinone formation
Vitamin K2 biosynthesis
Vitamin K2 synthesis
Vitamin K2 anabolism
Vitamin K2 biosynthetic process
Vitamin K2 formation
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| Category |
› Biological process
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| GO | › menaquinone biosynthetic process [ GO:0009234 ]
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