Term Name:	O antigen metabolic process
Synonyms:	O antigen metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving the O side chain of a lipopolysaccharide, which determines the antigenic specificity of the organism. It is made up of about 50 repeating units of a branched tetrasaccharide.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046402]    QuickGO    AmiGO