Term Name: | chitin biosynthetic process |
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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. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006031] QuickGO AmiGO |