English word mycothiol comes from English thiol, English myco- ((biology) fungus.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| thiol | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) A univalent organic radical (-SH) containing a sulphur and a hydrogen atom; a compound containing such a radical. |
| myco- | English (eng) | (biology) fungus. |
| mycothiol | English (eng) | (biochemistry) An unusual thiol compound found in the Actinobacteria, composed of a cysteine residue with an acetylated amino group linked to glucosamine, which is then linked to inositol. |