title: Biosynthesis of chondroitin sulfate: from the early, precursor discoveries to nowadays, genetics approaches.
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Tecido Conjuntivo, Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Instituto de Bioquímica Médica and Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21941-590, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mauro S G
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Pavão
authors.forename: Ana Cristina
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Vilela-Silva
authors.forename: Paulo A S
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Mourão
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002809:Chondroitin Sulfates / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D016695:Glycosyltransferases / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D011108:Polymers / Q000378:metabolism; D011499:Protein Processing, Post-Translational; D015238:Sulfotransferases / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers; D002809:Chondroitin Sulfates; D016695:Glycosyltransferases; D015238:Sulfotransferases