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Hopanoids are not essential for growth of Streptomyces scabies 87-22.
Journal of bacteriology - 1 Aug 2009
Seipke Ryan F, Loria Rosemary
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Hopanoids are triterpenoic, pentacyclic compounds that are structurally similar to sterols, which are required for normal cell function in eukaryotes. Hopanoids are thought to be an important component of bacterial cell membranes because they control membrane fluidity and diminish passive diffusi...
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