Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

lipid A biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0009245
Synonyms
  • lipid A anabolism
  • lipid A biosynthesis
  • lipid A formation
  • lipid A synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of lipid A, the glycolipid group of bacterial lipopolysaccharides, consisting of four to six fatty acyl chains linked to two glucosamine residues. Further modifications of the backbone are common. (3)
References
  • MetaCyc:NAGLIPASYN-PWY
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes