CMP-N-acetylneuraminate biosynthetic process

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NameCMP-N-acetylneuraminate biosynthetic process
IDGO_0006055
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Biological process

Exact synonym

CMP-N-acetylneuraminate anabolism, CMP-N-acetylneuraminate biosynthesis, CMP-N-acetylneuraminate formation, CMP-N-acetylneuraminate synthesis

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of CMP-N-acetylneuraminate, a substance composed of 5-(acetylamino)-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-D-galacto-non-3-ulosonic acid in glycosidic linkage with cytidine monophosphate.

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