Term Name: | oligosaccharide biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | oligosaccharide anabolism, oligosaccharide biosynthesis, oligosaccharide formation, oligosaccharide synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of oligosaccharides, molecules with between two and (about) 20 monosaccharide residues connected by glycosidic linkages. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0009312] QuickGO AmiGO |