hyaluronan biosynthetic process

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Namehyaluronan biosynthetic process
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Biological process

Exact synonym

hyaluronan anabolism, hyaluronan biosynthesis, hyaluronan formation, hyaluronan synthesis

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of hyaluronan, the naturally occurring anionic form of hyaluronic acid, any member of a group of glycosaminoglycans, the repeat units of which consist of beta-1,4 linked D-glucuronyl-beta-(1,3)-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine.

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