mycothiol biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0010125

Synonyms

• 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.

References

• MetaCyc:PWY1G-0

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO