Allosteric activation of cell wall synthesis during bacterial growth
Abstract The peptidoglycan (PG) cell wall protects bacteria against osmotic lysis and determines cell shape, making this structure a key antibiotic target. Peptidoglycan is a polymer of glycan chains connected by peptide crosslinks, and its synthesis requires precise spatiotemporal coordination betw...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-06-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-39037-9 |