Crucial Role for Membrane Fluidity in Proliferation of Primitive Cells
The cell wall is a defining structural feature of the bacterial subkingdom. However, most bacteria are capable of mutating into a cell-wall-deficient “L-form” state, requiring remarkable physiological and structural adaptations. L-forms proliferate by an unusual membrane deformation and scission pro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2012-05-01
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| Series: | Cell Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124712000939 |