Term Name: | mycothiol metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | mycothiol metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving 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:0010126] QuickGO AmiGO |