chitin biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0006031

Synonyms

beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine biosynthesis
beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine biosynthetic process
chitin anabolism
chitin biosynthesis
chitin formation
chitin synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of chitin, a linear polysaccharide consisting of beta-(1->4)-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues. 0198506732

References

MetaCyc:PWY-6981

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: aminoglycan biosynthetic process chitin metabolic process glucosamine-containing compound biosynthetic process

aminoglycan biosynthetic process chitin metabolic process glucosamine-containing compound biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: cell wall chitin biosynthetic process cuticle chitin biosynthetic process

cell wall chitin biosynthetic process cuticle chitin biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of chitin biosynthetic process

regulation of chitin biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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