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. 2005 Aug 2;102(31):10763-4.
doi: 10.1073/pnas.0504966102. Epub 2005 Jul 26.

Lipotechoic acid in lactobacilli: D-alanine makes the difference

Willem M de Vos  1
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Lipotechoic acid in lactobacilli: D-alanine makes the difference

Willem M de Vos. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. .
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Fig. 1.
Schematic representation of L. plantarum LTA anchored in the membrane with the glycolipid anchor (black arrowhead). The net charge is indicated.
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