GPI anchor biosynthetic process (Q21114283)
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor that attaches some membrane proteins to the lipid bilayer of the cell membrane. The phosphatidylinositol group is linked via the C-6 hydroxy
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aliases glycosylphosphatidylinositol biosynthesis
GPI anchor formation
glycosylphosphatidylinositol biosynthetic process
GPI anchor biosynthesis
GPI anchor synthesis
GPI anchor anabolism
GO:0006506
description The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor that attaches some membrane proteins to the lipid bilayer of the cell membrane. The phosphatidylinositol group is linked via the C-6 hydroxy

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