Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

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
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Phenotype
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