Term Name:	teichoic acid
Synonyms:	TAs, teichoic acids
Definition:	Bacterial polysaccharide derivatives of glycerol phosphate or ribitol phosphate linked via phosphodiester bonds, whose main function is to fortify the cell wall. In some parasites, they serve as a site of attachment to mucosal membranes.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:30049]  ( EBI )