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The 21st International Conference on Bacilli has been postponed to 2022 and will take place in Prague.
Category: Cell wall synthesis
1.1. Cell envelope and cell division
1.1.1.1. Biosynthesis of peptidoglycan
Name | Function |
alr | peptidoglycan biosynthesis |
amj | export of lipid II |
asd | biosynthesis of threonine, lysine, dipicolic acid, peptidoglycan |
dapA | biosynthesis of lysine and peptidoglycan |
dapB | biosynthesis of lysine and peptidoglycan |
dapF | biosynthesis of lysine and peptidoglycan |
dapG | biosynthesis of lysine and peptidoglycan |
dat | peptidoglycan precursor biosynthesis |
ddl | peptidoglycan precursor biosynthesis |
gcaD | cell wall metabolism |
glmM | cell wall synthesis |
glmR | regulation of carbon partitioning between central metabolism and peptidoglycan biosynthesis, localization of [protein|A8EEC896B279CFDDE9C3A6F146A04EC822E33A4F|PBP1] |
glmS | cell wall synthesis |
ldcB | cell wall synthesis |
ldt | cell wall biosynthesis |
mraY | peptidoglycan precursor biosynthesis |
murAA | peptidoglycan precursor biosynthesis |
murAB | peptidoglycan precursor biosynthesis |
murB | peptidoglycan precursor biosynthesis |
murC | peptidoglycan precursor biosynthesis |
murD | peptidoglycan precursor biosynthesis |
murE | peptidoglycan precursor biosynthesis |
murF | peptidoglycan precursor biosynthesis |
murG | peptidoglycan precursor biosynthesis |
murJ | export of lipid II |
patA | biosynthesis of lysine and peptidoglycan |
pgcA | interconversion of glucose 6-phosphate and alpha-glucose 1-phosphate |
racE | peptidoglycan precursor biosynthesis |
spoVB | spore cortex peptidoglycan synthesis |
spoVE | spore cortex peptidoglycan synthesis |
walJ | coordination of cell division with DNA replication |
yabM | alternate pathway for peptidoglycan strand synthesis |
yciB | unknown |
ykuQ | biosynthesis of lysine and peptidoglycan |
ykuR | biosynthesis of lysine and peptidoglycan |
ylmD | quality control to maintain composition and integrity of peptidoglycan |
yrpC | peptidoglycan precursor biosynthesis |
important publications
1.1.1.2. Autolytic activity required for peptidoglycan synthesis (cell elongation)
Name | Function |
cwlO | cell wall synthesis, cell elongation |
ftsE | control of [SW|cell wall synthesis] |
ftsX | control of cell wall synthesis |
lytE | major autolysin, cell elongation and separation |
1.1.1.3. Biosynthesis of lipoteichoic acid
Name | Function |
csbB | lipoteichoic acid glycosylation , survival of stress conditions |
dgkA | cell wall biosynthesis |
dgkB | biosynthesis of lipoteichoic acid |
ltaS | biosynthesis of lipoteichoic acid |
yfhO | lipoteichoic acid glycosylation |
yfnI | biosynthesis of lipoteichoic acid |
yqgS | biosynthesis of lipoteichoic acid |
yvgJ | biosynthesis of lipoteichoic acid |
1.1.1.4. Biosynthesis of teichoic acid
Name | Function |
dltA | biosynthesis of teichoic acid |
dltB | biosynthesis of teichoic acid |
dltC | biosynthesis of teichoic acid |
dltD | biosynthesis of teichoic acid |
dltE | biosynthesis of teichoic acid |
ggaA | biosynthesis of teichoic acid |
ggaB | biosynthesis of teichoic acid |
gtaB | biosynthesis of teichoic acid |
gtcA | biosynthesis of teichoic acids |
mnaA | biosynthesis of teichoic acid |
pgcA | interconversion of glucose 6-phosphate and alpha-glucose 1-phosphate |
tagA | biosynthesis of teichoic acid |
tagB | biosynthesis of teichoic acid |
tagC | biosynthesis of teichoic acid |
tagD | biosynthesis of teichoic acid |
tagE | biosynthesis of teichoic acid |
tagF | biosynthesis of teichoic acid |
tagG | [category|SW 2.6.1.3|Biosynthesis of teichoic acid] |
tagH | [category|SW 2.6.1.3|Biosynthesis of teichoic acid] |
tagO | biosynthesis of teichoic acid |
1.1.1.5. Biosynthesis of teichuronic acid
Name | Function |
tuaA/1 | biosynthesis of teichuronic acid |
tuaA/2 | biosynthesis of teichuronic acid |
tuaB | biosynthesis of teichuronic acid |
tuaC | biosynthesis of teichuronic acid |
tuaD | biosynthesis of teichuronic acid |
tuaE | biosynthesis of teichuronic acid |
tuaF | biosynthesis of teichuronic acid |
tuaG | biosynthesis of teichuronic acid |
tuaH | biosynthesis of teichuronic acid |
1.1.1.6. Export of anionic polymers and attachment to peptidoglycan
Name | Function |
tagG | [category|SW 2.6.1.3|Biosynthesis of teichoic acid] |
tagH | [category|SW 2.6.1.3|Biosynthesis of teichoic acid] |
tagT | transfer of anionic cell wall polymers from lipid-linked precursors to peptidoglycan |
tagU | transfer of anionic cell wall polymers from lipid-linked precursors to peptidoglycan |
tagV | transfer of anionic cell wall polymers from lipid-linked precursors to peptidoglycan |
1.1.1.7. Penicillin-binding proteins
Name | Function |
dacA | carboxypeptidase |
dacB | control of peptide cross-linking in spore peptidoglycan |
dacC | carboxypeptidase |
dacF | control of peptide cross-linking in spore peptidoglycan |
pbpA | formation of a rod-shaped peptidoglycan cell wall, spore outgrowth |
pbpB | septation, [SW|cell division] |
pbpC | unknown |
pbpD | bifunctional glucosyltransferase/ transpeptidase |
pbpE | endopeptidase |
pbpF | bifunctional glucosyltransferase/ transpeptidase, synthesis of spore peptidoglycan |
pbpG | bifunctional glucosyltransferase/ transpeptidase, synthesis of spore peptidoglycan |
pbpH | formation of a rod-shaped peptidoglycan cell wall |
pbpI | unknown |
pbpX | endopeptidase |
ponA | bifunctional glucosyltransferase/ transpeptidase, polymerizes and cross-links peptidoglycan |
spoVD | synthesis of spore peptidoglycan |
Reviews
Important publications
1.1.1.8. Biosynthesis of the carrier lipid undecaprenylphosphate
Name | Function |
bcrC | cell wall synthesis, resistance to bacitracin and oxidative stress |
uppS | cell wall biosynthesis |
important original publication
important reviews