FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term galactosylceramide biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0006682 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of galactosylceramides, any composed of a ceramide backbone covalently linked to a galactose. The galactose can be sulfated or further elongated with one more monosaccharide often a sialic acid.[ PubMed:34071409 ]
Also Known As "gala-series glycosphingolipid biosynthesis" ; "galactosylceramide anabolism" ; "galactosylceramide biosynthesis" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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ceramide metabolic process
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glycosylceramide metabolic process          |
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glycosphingolipid metabolic process         |
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glycolipid biosynthetic process             |
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galactolipid metabolic process              |
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sphingolipid biosynthetic process           |
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amide biosynthetic process                  |
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Is a galactosylceramide metabolic process
glycosphingolipid biosynthetic process
galactolipid biosynthetic process
ceramide biosynthetic process
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  • "gala-series glycosphingolipid biosynthesis" EXACT
    "galactosylceramide anabolism" EXACT
    "galactosylceramide biosynthesis" EXACT
    "galactosylceramide formation" EXACT
    "galactosylceramide synthesis" EXACT
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MetaCyc:PWY-7840