Term Name: | capsule polysaccharide biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | capsular polysaccharide biosynthesis, capsular polysaccharide biosynthetic process, capsule polysaccharide anabolism, capsule polysaccharide biosynthesis, capsule polysaccharide formation, capsule polysaccharide synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of polysaccharides that make up the capsule, a protective structure surrounding some species of bacteria and fungi. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0045227] QuickGO AmiGO |