Term Name: | alginic acid biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | alginate biosynthesis, alginate biosynthetic process, alginic acid anabolism, alginic acid biosynthesis, alginic acid formation, alginic acid synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of alginic acid, a hydrophilic polysaccharide occurring in, for example, the cell walls of brown algae (brown seaweeds). |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042121] QuickGO AmiGO |