Diglyceride Kinase Activity in Cell Extracts of Rhizobium meliloti: Evidence for a Diglyceride Cycle during Cyclic beta-1,2-Glucan Biosynthesis.
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In this article, we provide evidence for the presence of diglyceride kinase activity in cell extracts of Rhizobium meliloti 1021. Characterization of the rhizobial enzyme revealed that it shares many properties with the diglyceride kinase of Escherichia coli. A possible role for this enzyme during cyclic beta-1,2-glucan biosynthesis is discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Applied and environmental microbiology
دوره 57 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991