secondary metabolic process phenotype secondary metabolite biosynthetic process phenotype 2019-01-18T13:02:07Z GO:0044550 single_species_phenotype A single organism phenotype that affects the chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of secondary metabolites, the compounds that are not necessarily required for growth and maintenance of cells, and are often unique to a taxon. Definition adapted from GO:0044550 secondary metabolite biosynthetic process alaynecuzick