Lipopolysaccharide is comprised of three moieties (lipid A,core oligosaccharide,and O-antigen),which require _____ biosynthetic pathway(s).

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Lipid A and core oligosaccharide require one biosynthetic pathway while O-antigen requires a separate biosynthetic pathway. Therefore, lipopolysaccharide requires two biosynthetic pathways in total.

Lipopolysaccharide Is Comprised of Three Moieties (Lipid A,core Oligosaccharide,and O-Antigen),which