Teichoic and Teichuronic Acids from Gram-Positive Bacteria

Part 5. Polysaccharides
Dr. Vladimir Lazarevic

Dr. Vladimir Lazarevic

University of Lausanne, Institut de génétique et de biologie microbiennes, Rue César-Roux 19, Lausanne, Switzerland, CH-1005

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Dr. Harold M. Pooley

Dr. Harold M. Pooley

University of Lausanne, Institut de génétique et de biologie microbiennes, Rue César-Roux 19, Lausanne, Switzerland, CH-1005

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Dr. Catherine Mauël

Dr. Catherine Mauël

University of Lausanne, Institut de génétique et de biologie microbiennes, Rue César-Roux 19, Lausanne, Switzerland, CH-1005

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Prof. Dimitri Karamata

Prof. Dimitri Karamata

University of Lausanne, Institut de génétique et de biologie microbiennes, Rue César-Roux 19, Lausanne, Switzerland, CH-1005

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First published: 15 January 2005
Citations: 4

Abstract

  • Introduction
  • Historical Outline
  • Chemical Structures
    • Cell Wall Teichoic Acid
      • Polyol Variation
      • B. subtilis Cell Wall Teichoic Acids
    • Teichuronic Acids
  • Biosynthesis and Genetics of Poly(GroP)
    • Polymerizing Enzyme System for Poly(Glycerol Phosphate) Teichoic Acid
    • The Genetic Basis of the Biosynthesis of the Soluble Precursors
      • UDPGlcNAc
      • UDPManNAc
      • CDPGro
      • UDPGlc
      • The Linkage Unit Formation
      • Genetic Basis of Synthesis of the Main Chain
      • Genetic Basis of Glucosylation of Poly(Glycerol Phosphate)
      • Attachment to Newly Synthesized Peptidoglycan
    • Transcriptional Regulation of Wall Teichoic Acid Genes in B. subtilis 168
  • Biosynthesis and Genetics of Poly (3-O-β-D-Glucopyranosyl N-Acetylgalactosamine 1-Phosphate)
    • Genetic and Biochemical Analysis of Mutants
    • Genes Involved in Synthesis of Soluble Precursors
    • UDPGalNAc
    • Genetics of Polymerizing Enzyme System
  • Biosynthesis and Genetics of the B. subtilis 168 Cell Wall Teichuronic Acids
  • Biodegradation
  • Biological Roles Associated with Cell Wall Teichoic and Teichuronic Acids
    • Horizontal Transfer of Genes for Wall Teichoic Acid Synthesis
    • Role of the D-Alanine Substituent of Wall Teichoic Acid and of the Overall Cell Wall Negative Charge
    • The pH Gradient Across the Cell Wall
    • Cell Wall Teichoic Acid and Upkeep of the Cell Shape
  • Applications

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