glycosaminoglycan metabolic process
id: GO:0030203
name: glycosaminoglycan metabolic process
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The chemical reactions and pathways involving glycosaminoglycans, any one of a group of polysaccharides that contain amino sugars. Formerly known as mucopolysaccharides, they include hyaluronic acid and chondroitin, which provide lubrication in joints and form part of the matrix of cartilage. The three-dimensional structure of these molecules enables them to trap water, which forms a gel and gives glycosaminoglycans their elastic properties.
Child Functions
id | name |
---|---|
GO:0000270 | peptidoglycan metabolic process |
GO:0006024 | glycosaminoglycan biosynthetic process |
GO:0006027 | glycosaminoglycan catabolic process |
GO:0030202 | heparin metabolic process |
GO:0030204 | chondroitin sulfate metabolic process |
GO:0030212 | hyaluronan metabolic process |
GO:0042339 | keratan sulfate metabolic process |
GO:0046350 | galactosaminoglycan metabolic process |
Parent Functions
id | name |
---|---|
GO:0006022 | aminoglycan metabolic process |