mycolic acid

Term ID

CHEBI:25438

Synonyms

mycolic acids

Definition

Mycolic acids are α-branched, β-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.

References

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Ontology

ChEBI ( EBI )

Relationships

Phenotype

Phenotype resulting from mycolic acid

Phenotype where environments contain mycolic acid

Phenotype modified by environments containing mycolic acid

Phenotype affecting mycolic acid

Human Disease Model