Term Name:	lipopolysaccharide metabolic process
Synonyms:	lipopolysaccharide metabolism, LPS metabolic process
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving lipopolysaccharides, 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.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0008653]    QuickGO    AmiGO