Term Name: | chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan metabolism, chondroitin sulphate proteoglycan metabolic process, chondroitin sulphate proteoglycan metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans, which have glycosaminoglycan repeat units consisting of beta-(1,4)-linked D-glucuronyl beta-(1,3)-N-acetyl-D-galactosamine sulfate. Chondroitin sulfates are a group of 10-60 kDa glycosaminoglycans, widely distributed in cartilage and other mammalian connective tissues. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0050654] QuickGO AmiGO |