chitin biosynthetic process (Q22276510)
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of chitin, a linear polysaccharide consisting of beta-(1->4)-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues.
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aliases chitin biosynthesis
 chitin formation
 beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine biosynthesis
 GO:0006031
 chitin synthesis
 chitin anabolism
 beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine biosynthetic process
description The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of chitin, a linear polysaccharide consisting of beta-(1->4)-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues.

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(P686) GO:0006031
(P2892) C1157192