Term Name: | mycothiol biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | mycothiol anabolism, mycothiol biosynthesis, mycothiol formation, mycothiol synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of mycothiol, which consists of N-acetyl-L-cysteine linked to a pseudodisaccharide, D-glucosamine and myo-inositol. Mycothiol is produced in actinomycetes like mycobacteria and serves similar functions to glutathione. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0010125] QuickGO AmiGO |