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GO: Biological Process

lipopolysaccharide transport

Term ID
GO:0015920
Synonyms
  • lipopolysaccharide export
  • LPS export
  • LPS transport
Definition
The directed movement of lipopolysaccharides into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. A lipopolysaccharide is any of a group of related, structurally complex components of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. Lipopolysaccharides consist three covalently linked regions, lipid A, core oligosaccharide, and an O side chain. Lipid A is responsible for the toxicity of the lipopolysaccharide.
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Ontology
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Phenotype
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