The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of heparin, any member of a group of glycosaminoglycans of average Mr (6000-20000), consisting predominantly of alternating alpha-(1->4)-linked D-galactose and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine-6-sulfate residues. [ GOC:mah https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0198506732 ]
Synonyms: heparin formation heparin anabolism heparin biosynthesis heparin synthesis
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- sulfur compound biosynthetic process
- heparin metabolic process
- glycosaminoglycan biosynthetic process