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Lipopolysaccharide binding to the periplasmic protein LptA.
Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society - 1 Aug 2017
Schultz Kathryn M, Lundquist Tanner J, Klug Candice S
Abstract excerpt
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and the periplasmic protein, LptA, are two essential components of Gram-negative bacteria. LPS, also known as endotoxin, is found asymmetrically distributed in the outer leaflet of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli and plays a role in the organism's natural defense in adverse environmental conditions. LptA is a member of the lipopolysaccharide transport...
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