Identification of a new family of enzymes with potential <it>O</it>-acetylpeptidoglycan esterase activity in both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The metabolism of the rigid bacterial cell wall heteropolymer peptidoglycan is a dynamic process requiring continuous biosynthesis and maintenance involving the coordination of both lytic and synthetic enzymes. The <it>O</it...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/5/49 |