heparin biosynthetic process

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0030210

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of heparin, any member of a group of glycosaminoglycans of average Mr (6000-20000), consisting predominantly of alternating alpha-(1->4)-linked D-galactose and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine-6-sulfate residues. [ http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0198506732&isbn=1/ GOC:mah ]

Synonyms: heparin formation, heparin anabolism, heparin biosynthesis, heparin synthesis

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heparan sulfate biosynthetic process

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biological_process

GO:0030210

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biosynthetic process and has primary output some CHEBI_24505

Subclass of:

heparin metabolic process
biosynthetic process
has primary output some CHEBI_24505

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capable of

mast cell