The ABC Transporter Components HgdB and HgdC are Important for Glycolipid Layer Composition and Function of Heterocysts in Anabaena sp. PCC 7120

The ABC Transporter Components HgdB and HgdC are Important for Glycolipid Layer Composition and Function of Heterocysts in Anabaena sp. PCC 7120

Anabaena sp. PCC 7120 is a filamentous cyanobacterium able to fix atmospheric nitrogen in semi-regularly spaced heterocysts. For correct heterocyst function, a special cell envelope consisting of a glycolipid layer and a polysaccharide layer is essential. We investigated the role of the genes hgdB a...

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Main Authors: Dmitry Shvarev, Carolina N. Nishi, Lars Wörmer, Iris Maldener
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
cyanobacteria
Anabaena
heterocyst
glycolipid
ABC transporter
hgdB
nitrogen fixation
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/8/3/26

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