Checkpoints That Regulate Balanced Biosynthesis of Lipopolysaccharide and Its Essentiality in <i>Escherichia coli</i>
The outer membrane (OM) of Gram-negative bacteria, such as <i>Escherichia coli</i>, is essential for their viability. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) constitutes the major component of OM, providing the permeability barrier, and a tight balance exists between LPS and phospholipids amounts as bo...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/1/189 |