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GO: Biological Process

mycothiol metabolic process

Term ID
GO:0010126
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.
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