Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

polysaccharide biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0000271
Synonyms
  • glycan biosynthesis
  • glycan biosynthetic process
  • polysaccharide anabolism
  • polysaccharide biosynthesis
  • polysaccharide formation
  • polysaccharide synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a polysaccharide, a polymer of many (typically more than 10) monosaccharide residues linked glycosidically.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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