Term Name: keto-3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonic acid biosynthetic process
Synonyms: KDO biosynthesis, KDO biosynthetic process, keto-3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonic acid anabolism, keto-3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonic acid biosynthesis, keto-3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonic acid formation, keto-3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonic acid synthesis, ketodeoxyoctanoate biosynthetic process
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of keto-3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonic acid, an acidic sugar present in lipopolysaccharides of the outer membranes of some Gram-negative bacteria.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0019294]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: lipopolysaccharide biosynthetic process
is a type of: carboxylic acid biosynthetic process keto-3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonic acid metabolic process monosaccharide biosynthetic process