sterol biosynthetic process (GO:0016126)

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of sterols, steroids with one or more hydroxyl groups and a hydrocarbon side-chain in the molecule.

Specific

cholesterol biosynthetic process (GO:0006695) ecdysone biosynthetic process (GO:0006697) ergosterol biosynthetic process (GO:0006696) zymosterol biosynthetic process (GO:0036197)

General

alcohol biosynthetic process (GO:0046165) sterol metabolic process (GO:0016125) steroid biosynthetic process (GO:0006694)

References

gene ontology: GO:0016126