José Munoz-Munoz

Apr 19, 2023 | nature.com | Jennifer Ross |Victoria Marando |Alan Cartmell |Bernard Henrissat |José Munoz-Munoz |Laura Kiessling | +5 more

AbstractBacterial cell growth and division require the coordinated action of enzymes that synthesize and degrade cell wall polymers. Here, we identify enzymes that cleave the d-arabinan core of arabinogalactan, an unusual component of the cell wall of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other mycobacteria.