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expand all sections collapse all sections  biological_process Term "mycothiol biosynthetic process" (GO:0010125)
Term Name mycothiol biosynthetic process
Term Accession GO:0010125
Aspect biological_process
Synonyms (4) mycothiol anabolism, mycothiol biosynthesis, mycothiol formation, mycothiol synthesis
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of mycothiol, which consists of N-acetyl-L-cysteine linked to a pseudodisaccharide, D-glucosamine and myo-inositol. Mycothiol is produced in actinomycetes like mycobacteria and serves similar functions to glutathione.
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