Term Name: | N-acetylglucosamine biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | N-acetylglucosamine anabolism, N-acetylglucosamine biosynthesis, N-acetylglucosamine formation, N-acetylglucosamine synthesis |
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. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006045] QuickGO AmiGO |