FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term K antigen biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0009248 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a K antigen, a capsular polysaccharide antigen carried on the surface of bacterial capsules that masks somatic (O) antigens.[ ISBN:0198506732 ]
Also Known As "K antigen anabolism" ; "K antigen biosynthesis" ; "K antigen formation" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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polysaccharide metabolic process
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biosynthetic process                              |
 |__carbohydrate derivative biosynthetic process__|
macromolecule biosynthetic process                |
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carbohydrate biosynthetic process                 |
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macromolecule metabolic process                   |
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carbohydrate derivative metabolic process         |
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K antigen metabolic process
carbohydrate derivative biosynthetic process
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  • "K antigen anabolism" EXACT
    "K antigen biosynthesis" EXACT
    "K antigen formation" EXACT
    "K antigen synthesis" EXACT
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