vitamin K biosynthetic process

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of any of the forms of vitamin K, quinone-derived vitamins which are involved in the synthesis of blood-clotting factors in mammals.

• Code: GO:0042371
• Source: Gene Ontology
• Alternative labels: vitamin K biosynthesis vitamin K anabolism naphthoquinone metabolic process vitamin K synthesis vitamin K formation naphthoquinone metabolism