Term Name:	mycothiol metabolic process
Synonyms:	mycothiol metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving 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.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0010126]    QuickGO    AmiGO