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Figure 1. Pathway leading to the biosynthesis of the three types of mycolic acids in M. tuberculosis. The genes highlighted in gray were described as virulence factors. KasB, β-keto acyl synthetase; PcaA, Mycolic acid synthase A (cyclopropane synthase); MmaA4, Methoxy mycolic acid synthase 4.
