ISSN:
0570-0833
Keywords:
Lipopolysaccharides
;
Lipopolysaccharides
;
Polysaccharides
;
Bacteria
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Chemistry
;
General Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Lipopolysaccharides, which are located in the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria, are characterized by their biological versatility. They represent the O antigens of the bacteria, they are potent endotoxins, and they often function as the receptor sites for bacteriophages. The study of the mode of action of lipopolysaccharides and the search for structures in the macromolecules that are responsible for biological activity became promising when principles of the chemical fine structure of lipopolysaccharides were identified. The following review summarizes the results of recent investigations regarding the structure of lipopolysaccharides, their biosynthesis and its genetic determination.
Additional Material:
16 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/anie.197006491
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