galactosylceramide biosynthetic process

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Namegalactosylceramide biosynthetic process
IDGO_0006682
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Biological process

Exact synonym

galactosylceramide anabolism, galactosylceramide biosynthesis, galactosylceramide formation, galactosylceramide synthesis

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of galactosylceramides, any compound formed by the replacement of the glycosidic hydroxyl group of a cyclic form of galactose by a ceramide group.

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