The Sinorhizobium meliloti LpxXL and AcpXL proteins play important roles in bacteroid development within alfalfa

Haag, A. F. , Wehmeier, S., Beck, S., Marlow, V. L., Fletcher, V., James, E. K. and Ferguson, G. P. (2009) The Sinorhizobium meliloti LpxXL and AcpXL proteins play important roles in bacteroid development within alfalfa. Journal of Bacteriology, 191(14), pp. 4681-4686. (doi: 10.1128/JB.00318-09) (PMID:19429615) (PMCID:PMC2704725)

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Abstract

Free-living Sinorhizobium meliloti lpxXL and acpXL mutants lack lipid A very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) and have reduced competitiveness in alfalfa. We demonstrate that LpxXL and AcpXL play important but distinct roles in bacteroid development and that LpxXL is essential for the modification of S. meliloti bacteroid lipid A with VLCFAs.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Haag, Dr Andreas
Authors: Haag, A. F., Wehmeier, S., Beck, S., Marlow, V. L., Fletcher, V., James, E. K., and Ferguson, G. P.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity
Journal Name:Journal of Bacteriology
Publisher:American Society for Microbiology
ISSN:0021-9193
ISSN (Online):1098-5530
Published Online:08 May 2009

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