chitin biosynthetic process
id: GO:0006031
name: chitin biosynthetic process
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of chitin, a linear polysaccharide consisting of P-1,4-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0006035 | cuticle chitin biosynthetic process |
| GO:0006038 | cell wall chitin biosynthetic process |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0006023 | aminoglycan biosynthetic process |
| GO:0006030 | chitin metabolic process |
