chondroitin sulfate biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0030206

Synonyms

• chondroitin sulfate anabolism
• chondroitin sulfate biosynthesis
• chondroitin sulfate formation
• chondroitin sulfate synthesis
• chondroitin sulphate biosynthesis
• chondroitin sulphate biosynthetic process

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of chondroitin sulfate, any member of a group of 10-60 kDa glycosaminoglycans, widely distributed in cartilage and other mammalian connective tissues, the repeat units of which consist of beta-(1,4)-linked D-glucuronyl beta-(1,3)-N-acetyl-D-galactosamine sulfate. 0198506732

References

• MetaCyc:PWY-6567

Ontology

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