| Name: |
chondroitin sulfate biosynthetic process |
| Synonyms: |
chondroitin sulfate anabolism,
chondroitin sulfate biosynthesis,
chondroitin sulfate formation,
chondroitin sulfate synthesis,
chondroitin sulphate biosynthesis,
chondroitin sulphate biosynthetic process
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| Definition: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of chondroitin sulfate, any member of a group of 10-60 kDa glycosaminoglycans, widely distributed in cartilage and other mammalian connective tissues, the repeat units of which consist of beta-(1,4)-linked D-glucuronyl beta-(1,3)-N-acetyl-D-galactosamine sulfate. |
| Ontology: |
GO: Biological Process [GO:0030206]
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AmiGO
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