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GO: Biological Process

CMP-N-acetylneuraminate biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0006055
Synonyms
  • CMP-N-acetylneuraminate anabolism
  • CMP-N-acetylneuraminate biosynthesis
  • CMP-N-acetylneuraminate formation
  • CMP-N-acetylneuraminate synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of CMP-N-acetylneuraminate, a substance composed of 5-(acetylamino)-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-D-galacto-non-3-ulosonic acid in glycosidic linkage with cytidine monophosphate.
References
Ontology
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Phenotype
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