Term Name: | enterobacterial common antigen biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | enterobacterial common antigen anabolism, enterobacterial common antigen biosynthesis, enterobacterial common antigen formation, enterobacterial common antigen synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of the 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. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0009246] QuickGO AmiGO |