#bactoprenol

Bactoprenol

Chemical compound

Bactoprenol also known as dolichol-11 and C55-isoprenyl alcohol (C55-OH) is a lipid first identified in certain species of lactobacilli. It is a hydrophobic alcohol that plays a key role in the growth of cell walls (peptidoglycan) in Gram-positive bacteria.

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