MmpA, a Conserved Membrane Protein Required for Efficient Surface Transport of Trehalose Lipids in Corynebacterineae
Cell walls of bacteria of the genera <i>Mycobacterium</i> and <i>Corynebacterium</i> contain high levels of (coryno)mycolic acids. These very long chain fatty acids are synthesized on the cytoplasmic leaflet of the inner membrane (IM) prior to conjugation to the disaccharide,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-11-01
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Series: | Biomolecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/11/12/1760 |