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ChEBI

K antigen

Term ID
CHEBI:73772
Synonyms
  • K antigens
Definition
Any capsular polysaccharide derivative which is carried on the surface of a bacterial capsule or formed on the outer portion of a cell wall and masks somatic O antigens.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from K antigen
Phenotype where environments contain K antigen
Phenotype modified by environments containing K antigen
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