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Category:GO:0030202 ! heparin metabolic process
name: heparin metabolic process
namespace: biological_process
def: "The chemical reactions and pathways involving heparin, any member of a group of glycosaminoglycans found mainly as an intracellular component of mast cells. They are similar to heparan sulfates but are of somewhat higher average Mr (6000-20000) and contain fewer N-acetyl groups and more N-sulfate and O-sulfate groups; they may be attached in the same manner to protein, forming proteoglycans. They consist predominantly of alternating alpha-(1->4)-linked D-galactose and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine-6-sulfate residues." [GOC:mah, ISBN:0198506732]
synonym: "heparan sulfate metabolic process" RELATED []
synonym: "heparin metabolism" EXACT []
is_a: GO:0006790 ! sulfur compound metabolic process
is_a: GO:1903510 ! mucopolysaccharide metabolic process
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<GOterm>GO:0030202</GOterm>
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