OBO ID: CHEBI:25438
Term Name: mycolic acid Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • mycolic acids
Definition: Mycolic acids are alpha-branched, beta-hydroxy long-chain fatty acids found in the cell walls of the mycolata taxon, a group of bacteria that includes Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of the disease tuberculosis.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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