Term Name: K antigen metabolic process
Synonyms: K antigen metabolism
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways involving K antigen, a capsular polysaccharide antigen carried on the surface of bacterial capsules that masks somatic (O) antigens.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0046375]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: carbohydrate derivative metabolic process macromolecule metabolic process
has subtype: K antigen biosynthetic process