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ChEBI

peptidoglycan

Term ID
CHEBI:8005
Synonyms
  • Mucopeptide
  • Murein
  • Peptideglycan
  • Peptidoglycan
Definition
A peptidoglycosaminoglycan formed by alternating residues of beta-(1->4)-linked N-acetylglucosamine and N-acetylmuramic acid {2-amino-3-O-[(S)-1-carboxyethyl]-2-deoxy-D-glucose} residues. Attached to the carboxy group of the muramic acid is a peptide chain of three to five amino acids.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from peptidoglycan
Phenotype where environments contain peptidoglycan
Phenotype modified by environments containing peptidoglycan
Human Disease / Model Data
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