Term Name: | K antigen biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | K antigen anabolism, K antigen biosynthesis, K antigen formation, K antigen synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a K antigen, a capsular polysaccharide antigen carried on the surface of bacterial capsules that masks somatic (O) antigens. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0009248] QuickGO AmiGO |