enterobacterial common antigen biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0009246

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.

References

• MetaCyc:ECASYN-PWY

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO