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heparin biosynthetic process |
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| Synonyms: |
- heparan sulfate biosynthetic process
- heparin anabolism
- heparin biosynthesis
- heparin formation
- heparin synthesis
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| Definition: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of heparin, any member of a group of glycosaminoglycans of average Mr (6000-20000), consisting predominantly of alternating alpha-(1->4)-linked D-galactose and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine-6-sulfate residues.
0198506732
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| Ontology: |
GO: Biological Process
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