Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

alginic acid biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0042121
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). 0198506732
References
Ontology
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Relationships
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Phenotype
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