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The biosynthetic incorporation of short-chain linear saturated fatty acids by Acholeplasma laidlawii B may suppress cell growth by perturbing membrane lipid polar headgroup distribution
- Source :
- Biochemistry. July 9, 2002, Vol. 41 Issue 27, p8665, 7 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- Results suggest that growth inhibition due to short-chain linear saturated fatty acids can not be ascribed merely to decreased membrane bilayer thickness in mycoplasmas but can be assigned to the induction of an inappropriate distribution of short-chain saturated fatty acids.
Details
- ISSN :
- 00062960
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 27
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Biochemistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.89905239