Ser/Thr Kinase-Dependent Phosphorylation of the Peptidoglycan Hydrolase CwlA Controls Its Export and Modulates Cell Division in Clostridioides difficile
oleh: Transito Garcia-Garcia, Sandrine Poncet, Elodie Cuenot, Thibaut Douché, Quentin Giai Gianetto, Johann Peltier, Pascal Courtin, Marie-Pierre Chapot-Chartier, Mariette Matondo, Bruno Dupuy, Thomas Candela, Isabelle Martin-Verstraete
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | American Society for Microbiology 2021-06-01 |
Deskripsi
Bacterial cells are encased in a PG exoskeleton that helps to maintain cell shape and confers physical protection. To allow bacterial growth and cell separation, PG needs to be continuously remodeled by hydrolytic enzymes that cleave PG at critical sites.