Term Name: | teichoic acid |
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Synonyms: | TAs, teichoic acids |
Definition: | Bacterial polysaccharide derivatives of glycerol phosphate or ribitol phosphate linked via phosphodiester bonds, whose main function is to fortify the cell wall. In some parasites, they serve as a site of attachment to mucosal membranes. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:30049] ( EBI ) |