FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term pectin biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0045489 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of pectin, a polymer containing a backbone of alpha-1,4-linked D-galacturonic acid residues.[ PubMed:11931668 ]
Also Known As "pectin anabolism" ; "pectin biosynthesis" ; "pectin formation" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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polysaccharide metabolic process
 |__polysaccharide biosynthetic process__
 |__pectin metabolic process_____________|
macromolecule biosynthetic process       |
 |__polysaccharide biosynthetic process__|
carbohydrate biosynthetic process        |
 |__polysaccharide biosynthetic process__|
                                         pectin biosynthetic process
                                          |__cell wall pectin biosynthetic process
                                          |   |__homogalacturonan biosynthetic process
                                          |   |__rhamnogalacturonan II biosynthetic process
                                          |__mucilage pectin biosynthetic process
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pectin metabolic process
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  • "pectin anabolism" EXACT
    "pectin biosynthesis" EXACT
    "pectin formation" EXACT
    "pectin synthesis" EXACT
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