Covalently linked polyamines in the cell wall peptidoglycan of Selenomonas, Anaeromusa, Dendrosporobacter, Acidaminococcus and Anaerovibrio belonging to the Sporomusa subbranch.
2002
Koei Hamana, and
Tomoko Saito, and
Mami Okada, and
Azusa Sakamoto, and
Ryuichi Hosoya
School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi 371-8514, Japan. khamana@health.gunma-u.ac.jp
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D010457
Peptidoglycan
A structural polymer of the bacterial cell envelope consisting of sugars and amino acids which is responsible for both shape determination and cellular integrity under osmotic stress in virtually all bacteria.
Murein,Pseudomurein
D011073
Polyamines
Amine compounds that consist of carbon chains or rings containing two or more primary amino groups.
Polyamine
D002473
Cell Wall
The outermost layer of a cell in most PLANTS; BACTERIA; FUNGI; and ALGAE. The cell wall is usually a rigid structure that lies external to the CELL MEMBRANE, and provides a protective barrier against physical or chemical agents.
Cell Walls,Wall, Cell,Walls, Cell
D006090
Gram-Negative Bacteria
Bacteria which lose crystal violet stain but are stained pink when treated by Gram's method.
Gram Negative Bacteria
Related Publications
Koei Hamana, and
Tomoko Saito, and
Mami Okada, and
Azusa Sakamoto, and
Ryuichi Hosoya