Name | dermatan sulfate metabolic process |
ID | GO_0030205 |
collection_id | Biological process |
Exact synonym | chondroitin sulfate B metabolic process, chondroitin sulfate B metabolism, dermatan sulfate metabolism, dermatan sulphate metabolic process, dermatan sulphate metabolism |
Description | The chemical reactions and pathways involving dermatan sulfate, any of a group of glycosaminoglycans with repeats consisting of beta-(1,4)-linked L-iduronyl-beta-(1,3)-N-acetyl-D-galactosamine 4-sulfate units. They are important components of ground substance or intercellular cement of skin and some connective tissues. |
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