Muramic Acids
Compounds consisting of glucosamine and lactate joined by an ether linkage. They occur naturally as N-acetyl derivatives in peptidoglycan, the characteristic polysaccharide composing bacterial cell walls. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
Year introduced: 1991(1975)
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Tree Number(s): D02.241.081.844.520, D02.241.511.902.522, D09.067.550, D09.811.522
MeSH Unique ID: D009112
Entry Terms:
- Acids, Muramic
- Muramic Acid
- Acid, Muramic
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