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Structure prediction and functional analysis of KdsD, an enzyme involved in lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 16 Oct 2009
Sommaruga Silvia, Gioia Luca De, Tortora Paolo, Polissi Alessandra
Abstract excerpt
Lipopolysaccharide is an essential component of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria and consists of three elements: lipid A, the core oligosaccharide and the O-antigen. The inner core region is highly conserved and contains at least one residue of 3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonate (Kdo). The...
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