Cell Ontology

Last uploaded: June 8, 2026
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0009059
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0009059
Preferred Name

macromolecule biosynthetic process
Definitions
Note that this term is in the subset of terms that should not be used for direct gene product annotation. Instead, select a child term or, if no appropriate child term exists, please request a new term. Direct annotations to this term may be amended during annotation QC. The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a macromolecule, any molecule of high relative molecular mass, the structure of which essentially comprises the multiple repetition of units derived, actually or conceptually, from molecules of low relative molecular mass.
Synonyms
macromolecule anabolism
biopolymer biosynthetic process
macromolecule formation
macromolecule synthesis
macromolecule biosynthesis
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class

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definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a macromolecule, any molecule of high relative molecular mass, the structure of which essentially comprises the multiple repetition of units derived, actually or conceptually, from molecules of low relative molecular mass.
prefLabel
macromolecule biosynthetic process
label
macromolecule biosynthetic process
comment
Note that this term is in the subset of terms that should not be used for direct gene product annotation. Instead, select a child term or, if no appropriate child term exists, please request a new term. Direct annotations to this term may be amended during annotation QC.
has_exact_synonym
macromolecule anabolism
biopolymer biosynthetic process
macromolecule formation
macromolecule synthesis
macromolecule biosynthesis
term tracker item
has primary output
in_subset
has_obo_namespace
biological_process
notation
GO:0009059
type
subClassOf
id
GO:0009059
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