Abstract
A murein-bound form of prolipoprotein was found in the cell envelope fraction of globomycin-treated Escherichia coli B. We suggest therefore that proteolytic cleavage of prolipoprotein to mature lipoprotein is not essential for the transpeptidation of the lipoprotein to peptidoglycan.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
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Bacterial Proteins / biosynthesis
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Bacterial Proteins / metabolism*
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Escherichia coli / drug effects*
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Escherichia coli / metabolism
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Lipoproteins / biosynthesis
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Lipoproteins / metabolism*
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Peptides / pharmacology*
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Peptidoglycan / biosynthesis
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Protein Precursors / metabolism*
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Bacterial Proteins
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Lipoproteins
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Peptides
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Peptidoglycan
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Protein Precursors
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globomycin