TABLE 5.
Effects of mlc and ama-7 mutations on transport of sialic acid and ManNAc
Strain | Relevant genotype | Uptakea (nmol/A600)
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NANA | ManNAc | ||
Ymc | mlc+ ama+ | <0.03 | 0.66 |
IBPC1013 | mlcTc ama+ | <0.03 | 1.39 |
IBPC1017 | mlc::Tc ama-7 | 0.57 | 1.00 |
IBPC1047 | mlc+ ama-7 | 0.62 | 0.45 |
Measured on exponentially growing cells as described in Materials and Methods. Values are means of two independent cultures.