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. 1997 Jun;179(12):4053–4055. doi: 10.1128/jb.179.12.4053-4055.1997

Acyl-acyl carrier protein is a donor of fatty acids in the NodA-dependent step in biosynthesis of lipochitin oligosaccharides by rhizobia.

T Ritsema 1, B J Lugtenberg 1, H P Spaink 1
PMCID: PMC179219  PMID: 9190826

Abstract

NodA controls transfer of a fatty acid in the biosynthesis of lipochitin oligosaccharides by rhizobia. In an in vitro assay, we used de-N-acetylated chitin oligosaccharides substituted with an O-acetyl moiety as acyl acceptor substrates. We show that acyl-acyl carrier protein is used as a donor in NodA-directed fatty acid transfer.

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