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teichoic, a. Biochem.|taɪˈkəʊɪk|
[f. Gr. τεῖχο-ς wall + -ic.]
teichoic acid: any of various polymers of ribitol or glycerol phosphate that are found in the walls of Gram-positive bacteria.
1958J. J. Armstrong et al. in Jrnl. Chem. Soc. 4346 The general name ‘teichoic acid’..is suggested for these polymers of ribitol phosphate with or without other substituents. 1973Nature 4 May 43/2 The wall teichoic acid is responsible for the ability of the cell walls of Gram-positive bacteria to bind divalent cations and the membrane teichoic acid mediates an interaction between magnesium ions..and the cytoplasmic membrane. |