English Explanatory Dictionary

acetylglucosamine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An amide derivative of glucose that forms part of the peptidoglycan of bacterial cell walls

Word forms

acetylglucosamine acetylglucosamines

Etymology

Compound of acetyl + glucosamine.

Derived words

acetylglucosaminephosphotransferase
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