| Dataset | GO Biological Process Annotations 2025 |
| Category | structural or functional annotations |
| Type | biological process |
| Description | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of ketone bodies, any one of the three substances: acetoacetate, D-3-hydroxybutyrate (beta-hydroxybutyrate) or acetone. Biosynthesis involves the formation of hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA, which is cleaved to acetate and acetyl-CoA. (Gene Ontology, GO_0046951) |
| External Link | http://amigo.geneontology.org/amigo/term/GO:0046951 |
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5 genes participating in the ketone body biosynthetic process biological process from the curated GO Biological Process Annotations 2025 dataset.
