beta-L-Ara4N-lipid A biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:1901760

Synonyms

• 4-amino-4-deoxy-beta-L-arabinose-lipid A biosynthesis
• 4-amino-4-deoxy-beta-L-arabinose-lipid A biosynthetic process
• beta-L-Ara4N-lipid A anabolism
• beta-L-Ara4N-lipid A biosynthesis
• beta-L-Ara4N-lipid A formation
• beta-L-Ara4N-lipid A synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of beta-L-Ara4N-lipid A which occurs as a result of modification of the lipid A moiety of lipopolysaccharide by the addition of the sugar 4-amino-4-deoxy-L-arabinose (L-Ara4N). This strategy is adopted by pathogenic Gram-negative bacteria to evade cationic antimicrobial peptides produced by the innate immune system. (3)

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO