Term Name: | bacterial cellulose biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | bacterial cellulose biosynthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of cellulose, a linear beta1-4 glucan of molecular mass 50-400 kDa with the pyranose units in the -4C1 conformation, as it occurs in certain types of bacteria, mainly Acetobacter, Sarcina ventriculi and Agrobacteria. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0090540] QuickGO AmiGO |