| Term Name: | ganglioside biosynthetic process |
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| Synonyms: | ganglio-series glycosphingolipid biosynthesis, ganglioside anabolism, ganglioside biosynthesis, ganglioside formation, ganglioside synthesis |
| Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of gangliosides that begins with the synthesis of a tetrasaccharide core Gal-beta-1,3-GalNAc-beta-1,4-Gal-beta-1,4-Glc-ceramide. This core can be further elongated with the sequential addition of various carbohydrate units including the addition of one or more sialic acid residues. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0001574] QuickGO AmiGO |