The licC Gene of Streptococcus pneumoniae Encodes a CTP:Phosphocholine Cytidylyltransferase
AUTOR(ES)
Rock, Charles O.
FONTE
American Society for Microbiology
RESUMO
The licC gene product of Streptococcus pneumoniae was expressed and characterized. LicC is a nucleoside triphosphate transferase family member and possesses CTP:phosphocholine cytidylyltransferase activity. Phosphoethanolamine is a poor substrate. The LicC protein plays a role in the biosynthesis of the phosphocholine-derivatized cell wall constituents that are critical for cell separation and pathogenesis.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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