enterobacterial common antigen metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0046378

Synonyms

• enterobacterial common antigen metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving enterobacterial common antigen, an acidic polysaccharide containing N-acetyl-D-glucosamine, N-acetyl-D-mannosaminouronic acid, and 4-acetamido-4,6-dideoxy-D-galactose. A major component of the cell wall outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria.

References

Ontology

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