Term Name:	mycothiol biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	mycothiol anabolism, mycothiol biosynthesis, mycothiol formation, mycothiol synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of mycothiol, which consists of N-acetyl-L-cysteine linked to a pseudodisaccharide, D-glucosamine and myo-inositol. Mycothiol is produced in actinomycetes like mycobacteria and serves similar functions to glutathione.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0010125]    QuickGO    AmiGO