Term Name: | hyaluronan metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | hyaluronan metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving 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:0030212] QuickGO AmiGO |