Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

globoside biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0001576
Synonyms
  • globo-series glycosphingolipid biosynthesis
  • globoside anabolism
  • globoside biosynthesis
  • globoside formation
  • globoside synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of gobliosides that begins with the synthesis of a tetrasaccharide core GalNAc-beta-1,3-Gal-alpha-1,4-Gal-beta-1,4-Glc-ceramide. This core can be further elongated with the sequential addition of various carbohydrate units. 35536927
References
  • MetaCyc:PWY-7838
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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