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Glycosylation of wall teichoic acid in Staphylococcus aureus by TarM.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 30 Apr 2010
Xia Guoqing, Maier Lisa, Sanchez-Carballo Patricia, Li Min, Otto Michael, Holst Otto, Peschel Andreas
Abstract excerpt
Wall teichoic acid (WTA) glycopolymers are major constituents of cell envelopes in Staphylococcus aureus and related gram-positive bacteria with important roles in cell wall maintenance, susceptibility to antimicrobial molecules, biofilm formation, and host interaction. Most S. aureus strains exp...
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