Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

collagen biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0032964
Synonyms
  • collagen anabolism
  • collagen biosynthesis
  • collagen formation
  • collagen synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of collagen, any of a group of fibrous proteins of very high tensile strength that form the main component of connective tissue in animals. Collagen is highly enriched in glycine (some regions are 33% glycine) and proline, occurring predominantly as 3-hydroxyproline (about 20%). 0198506732
References
Ontology
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Relationships
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negatively regulated by
positively regulated by
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Phenotype
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