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Choline metabolism in pneumococci.

B Bean, A Tomasz

    Journal of Bacteriology
    |April 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Researchers identified phosphorylcholine and cytidine diphosphocholine in pneumococcal extracts. Cytidine diphosphocholine is suggested as a precursor for teichoic acid choline in Streptococcus pneumoniae.

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    Area of Science:

    • Microbiology
    • Biochemistry

    Background:

    • Pneumococcus (Streptococcus pneumoniae) is a significant human pathogen.
    • Teichoic acids are essential cell wall components in Gram-positive bacteria.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the presence and potential role of phosphorylcholine and cytidine diphosphocholine in pneumococcus.
    • To identify enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of these compounds.

    Main Methods:

    • Extraction and identification of compounds from pneumococcal cell extracts.
    • Enzyme activity assays for choline kinase and cytidine diphosphocholine pyrophosphorylase.

    Main Results:

    • Phosphorylcholine and cytidine diphosphocholine were detected in pneumococcal extracts.

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  • Enzymes choline kinase and cytidine diphosphocholine pyrophosphorylase activities were identified.

    • Conclusions:

    • Cytidine diphosphocholine is a potential biosynthetic precursor for the choline moiety in pneumococcal teichoic acids.
    • These findings contribute to understanding pneumococcal cell wall biosynthesis.