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GO: Biological Process

lipoteichoic acid biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0070395
Synonyms
  • lipoteichoic acid anabolism
  • lipoteichoic acid biosynthesis
  • lipoteichoic acid formation
  • lipoteichoic acid synthesis
  • LTA biosynthetic process
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of lipoteichoic acid, which is a major component of the cell wall of gram-positive bacteria and typically consists of a chain of glycerol-phosphate repeating units linked to a glycolipid anchor. (2)
References
Ontology
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes