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Phosphotransferase-mediated transport of the osmolyte 2-O-alpha-mannosyl-D-glycerate in Escherichia coli occurs by the product of the mngA (hrsA) gene and is regulated by the mngR (farR) gene product acting as repressor.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 13 Feb 2004
Sampaio Maria-Manuel, Chevance Fabienne, Dippel Renate, Eppler Tanja, Schlegel Anja, Boos Winfried, Lu Ying-Jie, Rock Charles O
Abstract excerpt
2-O-alpha-mannosyl-D-glycerate (MGs) has been recognized as an osmolyte in hyperthermophilic but not mesophilic prokaryotes. We report that MG is taken up and utilized as sole carbon source by Escherichia coli K12, strainMC4100. Uptake is mediated by the P-enolpyruvate-dependent phosphotransferas...
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