Activity of uridine diphosphate N-acetylglucosamine-4-epimerase during spherulation of Physarum polycephalum.
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The specific activity of uridine diphosphate N-acetylglucosamine-4-epimerase increases during spherulation of Physarum polycephalum, a process that involves the synthesis of galactosamine walls. This increase is prevented by the addition of cycloheximide.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of bacteriology
دوره 118 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1974