Evolution of the Kdo<sub>2</sub>-lipid A biosynthesis in bacteria
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lipid A is the highly immunoreactive endotoxic center of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). It anchors the LPS into the outer membrane of most Gram-negative bacteria. Lipid A can be recognized by animal cells, triggers defense-related respons...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/10/362 |