Suppressor Mutations in LptF Bypass Essentiality of LptC by Forming a Six-Protein Transenvelope Bridge That Efficiently Transports Lipopolysaccharide
ABSTRACT Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is an essential component of the outer membrane (OM) of many Gram-negative bacteria, providing a barrier against the entry of toxic molecules. In Escherichia coli, LPS is exported to the cell surface by seven essential proteins (LptA-G) that form a transenvelope com...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2023-02-01
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Series: | mBio |
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Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.02202-22 |