Lewis x epitope biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0106402

Synonyms

• sialyl-Lewis X biosynthetic process
• sLeX biosynthetic process

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a Lewis x epitope, a trisaccharide (beta-D-galactosyl-(1,4)-[alpha-L-fucosyl-(1,3)]-N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosamine) expressed on several glycolipids, glycoproteins, and proteoglycans of the nervous system. The related Lewis x epitope is formed by alpha(1,3) fucosylation of the N-acetylglucosaminyl residue of a type 2 histo-blood group antigen precursor disaccharide. (2)

References

Ontology

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