FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term N-acetylglucosamine biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0006045 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of N-acetylglucosamine. The D isomer is a common structural unit of glycoproteins in plants, bacteria and animals; it is often the terminal sugar of an oligosaccharide group of a glycoprotein.[ ISBN:0198506732 ]
Also Known As "N-acetylglucosamine anabolism" ; "N-acetylglucosamine biosynthesis" ; "N-acetylglucosamine formation" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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amino sugar metabolic process
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amino sugar biosynthetic process                          |
 |__glucosamine-containing compound biosynthetic process__|
                                                          N-acetylglucosamine biosynthetic process
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Is a N-acetylglucosamine metabolic process
glucosamine-containing compound biosynthetic process
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  • "N-acetylglucosamine anabolism" EXACT
    "N-acetylglucosamine biosynthesis" EXACT
    "N-acetylglucosamine formation" EXACT
    "N-acetylglucosamine synthesis" EXACT
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