Name: |
hyaluronan biosynthetic process |
Synonyms: |
hyaluronan anabolism,
hyaluronan biosynthesis,
hyaluronan formation,
hyaluronan synthesis
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Definition: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of hyaluronan, the naturally occurring anionic form of hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronan is a type of non-sulfated glycosaminoglycan composed of the repeating disaccharide unit beta(1,4)-D-glucuronic acid-beta(1,3)-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine. |
Ontology: |
GO: Biological Process [GO:0030213]
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AmiGO
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