Mtb cell wall

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	== 2. Mycolic acids ==		== 2. Mycolic acids ==
		+	Mycolic acids are the longest fatty acids known from nature. They feature also cyclopropane residues in the chain which is unusual. Shown below are the five types of mycolic acids found in Mtb.
		+	[[Image:Mycolic acids.png|thumb|left|400px|Mycolic acids]]
	== 3. Arabinogalactan ==		== 3. Arabinogalactan ==

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The cell wall consists of several layers (from outer, see picture right):

Contents 1 1. Phthiocerol Dimycocerosates (DIM) 2 2. Mycolic acids 3 3. Arabinogalactan 4 4. Peptidoglycan 5 5. Plasma membrane (?) 6 6. Lipoarabinomannan 7 7. Phosphatidylinositol Mannoside

1. Phthiocerol Dimycocerosates (DIM)

2. Mycolic acids

Mycolic acids are the longest fatty acids known from nature. They feature also cyclopropane residues in the chain which is unusual. Shown below are the five types of mycolic acids found in Mtb.

3. Arabinogalactan

4. Peptidoglycan

5. Plasma membrane (?)

6. Lipoarabinomannan

7. Phosphatidylinositol Mannoside