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The unit structure for bacterial wall formation. Shown is the disaccharide pentamuropeptide as a stretched molecule. This exact sequence is present in both E. coli and B. subtilis. By attachment to the carrier, bactoprenol, it is passed through the cytoplasmic membrane. It is then inserted in the cell wall. (Reprinted from reference 40 with permission from the publisher.)
