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Characterize the enzymatic activities of purified penicillin-binding proteins 1Bs derived from the Escherichia coli cell membrane.

January 1, 1979Agricultural and Biological ChemistryOpen Access

Purified penicillin binding proteins 1Bs from Escherichia coli membrane showing activities of both peptidoglycan polymerase and peptidoglycan crosslinking enzyme.

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JNJunichi NakagawaNational Agriculture and Food Research Organization STShigeo TamakiJikei University School of Medicine MMMichio MatsuhashiTokyo University of Agriculture

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In vitro investigation demonstrates dual polymerase and crosslinking enzymatic activity in purified Escherichia coli PBP 1Bs, highlighting their bifunctional role in cell wall assembly.

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Characterize the enzymatic activities of purified penicillin-binding proteins 1Bs derived from the Escherichia coli cell membrane.
Purified penicillin-binding protein 1B fractions directly from isolated Escherichia coli membranes.
Evaluated the purified protein complexes in vitro for peptidoglycan polymerization and peptide crosslinking functions.
Purified penicillin-binding proteins 1Bs demonstrate functional peptidoglycan polymerase activity.
The isolated protein fraction simultaneously exhibits peptidoglycan crosslinking enzyme activity, confirming its bifunctional role.

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Nakagawa et al. (1979) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa87794ef778ca1c88f29fc https://doi.org/10.1271/bbb1961.43.1379

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In vitro investigation demonstrates dual polymerase and crosslinking enzymatic activity in purified Escherichia coli PBP 1Bs, highlighting their bifunctional role in cell wall assembly.

Purified penicillin binding proteins 1Bs from Escherichia coli membrane showing activities of both peptidoglycan polymerase and peptidoglycan crosslinking enzyme.

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Purified penicillin binding proteins 1Bs from Escherichia coli membrane showing activities of both peptidoglycan polymerase and peptidoglycan crosslinking enzyme.

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