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alpha-mycolic acid

Term ID
CHEBI:59235
Synonyms
  • 2-(1-hydroxy-16-{2-[14-(2-octadecylcyclopropyl)tetradecyl]cyclopropyl}hexadecyl)hexacosanoic acid
Definition
A mycolic acid produced by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Its structure is that of hexacosanoic acid substituted at position 2 by a 1-hydroxy-16-{2-[14-(2-octadecylcyclopropyl)tetradecyl]cyclopropyl}hexadecyl group.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from alpha-mycolic acid
Phenotype where environments contain alpha-mycolic acid
Phenotype modified by environments containing alpha-mycolic acid
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