Lex2B, a phase-variable glycosyltransferase, adds either a glucose or a galactose to Haemophilus influenzae lipopolysaccharide.

Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae is a commensal that frequently causes otitis media and respiratory tract infections. The lex2 locus encodes a glycosyltransferase that is phase variably expressed and contributes to the significant intrastrain heterogeneity of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) composition i...

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Автори: Deadman, M, Hermant, P, Engskog, M, Makepeace, K, Moxon, E, Schweda, E, Hood, D
Формат: Journal article
Мова:English
Опубліковано: 2009