The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a prosthetic group, the non-amino acid portion of certain protein molecules. Prosthetic groups may be inorganic or organic and are usually required for the biological activity of the protein. [ GOC:ai ]
Synonyms: prosthetic group synthesis prosthetic group biosynthesis prosthetic group formation prosthetic group anabolism
Term information
coenzyme and prosthetic group biosynthesis
coenzyme and prosthetic group biosynthetic process