Term Name: | heparin proteoglycan biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | heparan sulfate biosynthetic process, heparin anabolism, heparin biosynthesis, heparin formation, heparin synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of heparin proteoglycans, which have glycosaminoglycan repeats consisting predominantly of alternating alpha-(1->4)-linked D-galactose and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine-6-sulfate residues. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0030210] QuickGO AmiGO |