orcinol biosynthetic process
id: GO:0046197
name: orcinol biosynthetic process
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of orcinol (5-methyl-1,3-benzenediol), an aromatic compound derived from the fermentation of lichen and synthesized by some higher plants.
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0018940 | orcinol metabolic process |
| GO:0034312 | diol biosynthetic process |
| GO:0046189 | phenol-containing compound biosynthetic process |
