mannosamine biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0046347

Synonyms

• mannosamine anabolism
• mannosamine biosynthesis
• mannosamine formation
• mannosamine synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of mannosomine, 2-amino-2-deoxymannose; the D-isomer is a constituent of neuraminic acids as well as mucolipids and mucoproteins.

References

Ontology

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