Definition of Teichoic acid

1. Noun. (biochemistry) Any of several polymers of glycerol or ribitol, linked via phosphodiester bonds, that are found in the cell walls of many bacteria ¹

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Medical Definition of Teichoic acid

1. Acidic polymers (glycerol or ribitol linked by phosphodiester bridges) found in cell wall of gram-positive bacteria. May constitute 10-50% of wall dry weight and are cross linked to peptidoglycan. Related to lipoteichoic acids. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Teichoic Acid

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tegumen
tegument
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tegumina
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tehsildar
tehsildars
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teichoic
teichoic acid (current term)
teichoic acids
teichopsia
teicoplanin
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teiglach
teiid
teiid lizard
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teils
teilzone
teilzones
teind
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