lipid A biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0009245

Synonyms

• lipid A anabolism
• lipid A biosynthesis
• lipid A formation
• lipid A synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of lipid A, the glycolipid group of bacterial lipopolysaccharides, consisting of four to six fatty acyl chains linked to two glucosamine residues. Further modifications of the backbone are common. (3)

References

• MetaCyc:NAGLIPASYN-PWY

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO