OBO ID: CHEBI:59235
Term Name: alpha-mycolic acid Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • 2-(1-hydroxy-16-{2-[14-(2-octadecylcyclopropyl)tetradecyl]cyclopropyl}hexadecyl)hexacosanoic acid
Definition: A mycolic acid produced by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Its structure is that of hexacosanoic acid substituted at position 2 by a 1-hydroxy-16-{2-[14-(2-octadecylcyclopropyl)tetradecyl]cyclopropyl}hexadecyl group.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available