A 1.2-Angstrom snapshot of the final step of bacterial cell wall biosynthesis
A 1.2-Angstrom snapshot of the final step of bacterial cell wall biosynthesis
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A 1.2-Angstrom snapshot of the final step of bacterial cell wall biosynthesis
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Washington: National Academy of Sciences
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS, 2001-02, Vol.98 (4), p.1427
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English
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Washington: National Academy of Sciences
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The cell wall imparts structural strength and shape to bacteria. It is made up of polymeric glycan chains with peptide branches that are cross-linked to form the cell wall. The cross-linking reaction, catalyzed by transpeptidases, is the last step in cell wall biosynthesis.
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A 1.2-Angstrom snapshot of the final step of bacterial cell wall biosynthesis
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_201387426
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_201387426
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.98.4.1427
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