Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

xyloglucan biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0009969
Synonyms
  • xyloglucan anabolism
  • xyloglucan biosynthesis
  • xyloglucan formation
  • xyloglucan synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of xyloglucan, the cross-linking glycan composed of (1->4)-beta-D glucan backbone substituted at regular intervals with beta-D-xylosyl-(1->6) residues, which is present in the primary cell wall of most higher plants.
References
Ontology
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Phenotype
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