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Loss of HMW1 and HMW3 in noncytadhering mutants of Mycoplasma pneumoniae occurs post-translationally.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 9 Dec 1997
Popham P L, Hahn T W, Krebes K A, Krause D C
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The genomic sequence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae establish this cell-wall-less prokaryote as among the smallest known microorganisms capable of self-replication. However, this genomic simplicity and corresponding biosynthetic austerity are sharply contrasted by the complex terminal structure found in this species. This tip structure (attachment organelle) directs colonization of the human respiratory mucosa, leading...
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