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mycothiol biosynthetic process |
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- mycothiol anabolism
- mycothiol biosynthesis
- mycothiol formation
- mycothiol synthesis
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| 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.
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