Synthesis of glycerol phosphate lipoteichoic acid in Staphylococcus aureus
Synthesis of glycerol phosphate lipoteichoic acid in Staphylococcus aureus
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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Lipoteichoic acid (LTA), a glycerol phosphate surface polymer, is a component of the envelope of Gram-positive bacteria. However, the molecular basis for its synthesis or function is not known. Here we report that Staphylococcus aureus LtaS synthesizes glycerol phosphate LTA. Construction of a mutant S. aureus strain with inducible ltaS expression...
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Synthesis of glycerol phosphate lipoteichoic acid in Staphylococcus aureus
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_70506676
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_70506676
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.0701821104
