The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of L-ascorbic acid; L-ascorbic acid ionizes to give L-ascorbate, (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate, which is required as a cofactor in the oxidation of prolyl residues to hydroxyprolyl, and other reactions.
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L-ascorbic acid anabolism; L-ascorbic acid biosynthesis; L-ascorbic acid formation; L-ascorbic acid synthesis; ascorbate biosynthesis; ascorbate biosynthetic process; vitamin C biosynthesis; vitamin C biosynthetic process