accession
0046951
databaseName
GO
dbId
78813
definition
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.
displayName
ketone body biosynthetic process
name
ketone body biosynthetic process
schemaClass
GO_BiologicalProcess