molybdopterin cofactor biosynthetic process
id: GO:0032324
name: molybdopterin cofactor biosynthetic process
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: 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 mononuclear molybdenum (Mo-molybdopterin) or tungsten ion (W-molybdopterin) coordinated by one or two molybdopterin ligands.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0006777 | Mo-molybdopterin cofactor biosynthetic process |
| GO:0042047 | W-molybdopterin cofactor biosynthetic process |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0042559 | pteridine-containing compound biosynthetic process |
| GO:0043545 | molybdopterin cofactor metabolic process |
| GO:0051188 | cofactor biosynthetic process |
