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Biosynthesis and Cross-Linking of the γ-Glutamylglycine-containing Peptidoglycan of Vegetative Cells of Sporosarcina ureae

Year: 1974

Type: article

Abstract: A cell-free preparation from vegetative cells of Sporosarcina ureae utilized UDP-acetylmuramyl-pentapeptide and UDP-acetylglucosamine for the synthesis of peptidoglycan. In the presence of glycyl-tRNA, d-glutamic acid, and ATP, both of the amino acids were incorporated into the γ-glutamyl-glycyl interpeptide bridge and the peptidoglycan was cross-linked. The mechanism of incorporation of glycine and d-glutamic acid has been investigated.

Source: Journal of Biological Chemistry

DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(19)42758-0

Authors: Paul E. Linnett, Richard J. Roberts, Jack L. Strominger

Institution: Harvard University

Language: English

Topic: Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,430

OpenAlex ID: W1522729423

FWCI: 1.935

Cites: 38

Cited by: 16

Related to: 10