GO TERM SUMMARY
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Name: |
O antigen biosynthetic process |
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GO:0009243 |
Aspect: |
Biological Process |
Desc: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of the O side chain of a lipopolysaccharide, which determines the antigenic specificity of the organism. It is made up of about 50 repeating units of a branched tetrasaccharide. |
Synonyms:
- O antigen anabolism
- O antigen biosynthesis
- O antigen formation
- O antigen synthesis
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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH
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