LppX is a lipoprotein required for the translocation of phthiocerol dimycocerosates to the surface o...
LppX is a lipoprotein required for the translocation of phthiocerol dimycocerosates to the surface of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
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English
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Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
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Cell envelope lipids play an important role in the pathogenicity of mycobacteria, but the mechanisms by which they are transported to the outer membrane of these prokaryotes are largely unknown. Here, we provide evidence that LppX is a lipoprotein required for the translocation of complex lipids, the phthiocerol dimycocerosates (DIM), to the outer...
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LppX is a lipoprotein required for the translocation of phthiocerol dimycocerosates to the surface of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1440309
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1440309
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0261-4189
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1460-2075
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10.1038/sj.emboj.7601048
