A Novel Gene Required for Rhamnose-Glucose Polysaccharide Synthesis in Streptococcus mutans
AUTOR(ES)
Yamashita, Yoshihisa
FONTE
American Society for Microbiology
RESUMO
Gene rgpG is required for biosynthesis of rhamnose-glucose polysaccharide (RGP) in Streptococcus mutans. Its deduced amino acid sequence had similarity to WecA, which initiates syntheses of enterobacterial common antigen and some O antigens in Escherichia coli. Gene rgpG complemented a wecA mutation of E. coli, suggesting that rgpG may function similarly in RGP synthesis.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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