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. 1976 Jul;127(1):660–663. doi: 10.1128/jb.127.1.660-663.1976

Identification of the Major Penicillin-Binding Proteins of Escherichia coli as d-Alanine Carboxypeptidase IA

Brian G Spratt a,1, Jack L Strominger *
PMCID: PMC233099  PMID: 776946

Abstract

Penicillin-binding proteins 5 and 6 of Escherichia coli have been identified as d-alanine carboxypeptidase IA.

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