The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of vitamin E, tocopherol, which includes a series of eight structurally similar compounds. Alpha-tocopherol is the most active form in humans and is a powerful biological antioxidant.
Synonyms:
exact_synonym:
tocopherol biosynthesis; tocopherol biosynthetic process; vitamin E anabolism; vitamin E biosynthesis; vitamin E formation; vitamin E synthesis
narrow_synonym:
alpha-tocopherol biosynthesis; alpha-tocopherol biosynthetic process