| Name: |
collagen biosynthetic process |
| Synonyms: |
collagen anabolism,
collagen biosynthesis,
collagen formation,
collagen synthesis
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| Definition: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of collagen, any of a group of fibrous proteins of very high tensile strength that form the main component of connective tissue in animals. Collagen is highly enriched in glycine (some regions are 33% glycine) and proline, occurring predominantly as 3-hydroxyproline (about 20%). |
| Ontology: |
GO: Biological Process [GO:0032964]
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AmiGO
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