molybdopterin cofactor biosynthetic process (Q21652)
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of the molybdopterin cofactor (Moco), essential for the catalytic activity of some enzymes, e.g. sulfite oxidase, xanthine dehydrogenase, and aldehyde oxidase. The cofactor consists of a
- GO:0032324
- molybdopterin cofactor synthesis
- molybdopterin cofactor anabolism
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| English | molybdopterin cofactor biosynthetic process |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of the molybdopterin cofactor (Moco), essential for the catalytic activity of some enzymes, e.g. sulfite oxidase, xanthine dehydrogenase, and aldehyde oxidase. The cofactor consists of a |
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