Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

macromolecule biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0009059
Synonyms
  • biopolymer biosynthetic process
  • macromolecule anabolism
  • macromolecule biosynthesis
  • macromolecule formation
  • macromolecule synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a macromolecule, any molecule of high relative molecular mass, the structure of which essentially comprises the multiple repetition of units derived, actually or conceptually, from molecules of low relative molecular mass.
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Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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