Term Name: | alpha-mycolic acid |
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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. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:59235] ( EBI ) |