Term Name: teichoic acid D-alanylation
Synonyms: teichoic acid alanylation
Definition: The formation of a D-alanyl ester of teichoic acid. Alanylation of teichoic acids modulates the properties of the bacterial cell wall and modulates the inflammatory properties of the teichoic acid.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0070400]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: D-alanyl carrier activity
is a type of: teichoic acid biosynthetic process
has subtype: lipoteichoic acid D-alanylation