Term Name: | glycogen biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | glycogen anabolism, glycogen biosynthesis, glycogen formation, glycogen synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of glycogen, a polydisperse, highly branched glucan composed of chains of D-glucose residues. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0005978] QuickGO AmiGO |