N-Acetyltalosaminuronic acid
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N-Acetyltalosaminuronic acid is a uronic acid
. It is a component of pseudopeptidoglycan
, a structural polymer
found in the cell wall
s in some types of Archaea
.
Uronic acid
thumb|300px|The [[Fischer projection]]s of [[glucose]] and [[glucuronic acid]]. Glucose's terminal carbon's hydroxyl group has been oxidized to a [[carboxylic acid]]....
. It is a component of pseudopeptidoglycan
Pseudopeptidoglycan
Pseudopeptidoglycan is a major cell wall component of some archaea that differs from bacterial peptidoglycan in chemical structure, but resembles eubacterial peptidoglycan in morphology, function, and physical structure...
, a structural polymer
Polymer
A polymer is a large molecule composed of repeating structural units. These subunits are typically connected by covalent chemical bonds...
found in the cell wall
Cell wall
The cell wall is the tough, usually flexible but sometimes fairly rigid layer that surrounds some types of cells. It is located outside the cell membrane and provides these cells with structural support and protection, and also acts as a filtering mechanism. A major function of the cell wall is to...
s in some types of Archaea
Archaea
The Archaea are a group of single-celled microorganisms. A single individual or species from this domain is called an archaeon...
.