Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

glycosylceramide biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0046476
Synonyms
  • glycosylceramide anabolism
  • glycosylceramide biosynthesis
  • glycosylceramide formation
  • glycosylceramide synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of glycosylceramides, any compound formed by the replacement of the glycosidic hydroxyl group of a cyclic form of a monosaccharide (or derivative) by a ceramide group.
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Ontology
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