Chemicals and Drugs

Teichoic Acids

Bacterial polysaccharides that are rich in phosphodiester linkages. They are the major components of the cell walls and membranes of many bacteria.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Bacterial polysaccharides that are rich in phosphodiester linkages. They are the major components of the cell walls and membranes of many bacteria.

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5 entry terms
  • Acids, Teichoic
  • Glycerol Teichoic Acid
  • Glycerol Teichoic Acids
  • Acid, Glycerol Teichoic
  • Acids, Glycerol Teichoic

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27 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Previous Indexing

  • Glycosides (1966-1970)
  • Phosphoric Acids (1966-1970)

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  1. D09w.408w.872w
  2. D09w.698w.718.825w
  3. D09w.894w.847w
  4. D23.050w.161.616.797w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Teichoic Acids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013682. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013682
  2. Teichoic Acids. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teichoic_acid
  3. Teichoic Acids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q899834