Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Occurrence and function of membrane teichoic acids.

P A Lambert, I C Hancock, J Baddiley

    Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta
    |May 31, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    A study on the prevalence of cyathostomin and Anoplocephala perfoliata infections in Italian horses: diagnostic testing and analysis of factors affecting infection risk.

    Journal of equine veterinary science·2026
    Same author

    The drugs don't work: evaluation of educational theatre to gauge and influence public opinion on antimicrobial resistance.

    The Journal of hospital infection·2019
    Same author

    Use of a saliva-based diagnostic test to identify tapeworm infection in horses in the UK.

    Equine veterinary journal·2017
    Same author

    The antimicrobial efficacy of copper alloy furnishing in the clinical environment: a crossover study.

    Infection control and hospital epidemiology·2011
    Same author

    Preliminary in vitro toxicological evaluation of a series of 2-pyridylcarboxamidrazone candidate anti-tuberculosis compounds.

    Environmental toxicology and pharmacology·2011
    Same author

    Histidine acts as a co-germinant with glycine and taurocholate for Clostridium difficile spores.

    Journal of applied microbiology·2011
    Same journal

    Cumulative Contents.

    Biochimica et biophysica acta·2020
    Same journal

    Molecular Basis of Disease Cumulative Contents.

    Biochimica et biophysica acta·2020
    Same journal

    General Subjects Cumulative Contents.

    Biochimica et biophysica acta·2020
    Same journal

    Erratum to 'on the role of exchangeable hydrogen bonds for the kinetics of P680<sup>+·</sup> Q<sub>A</sub> <sup>-·</sup> formation and P680<sup>+·</sup> Pheo<sup>-·</sup> recombination in photosystem II' [Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1276 (1996) 35-44].

    Biochimica et biophysica acta·2019
    Same journal

    Oligomeric state of the light-harvesting complexes B800-850 and B875 from purple bacterium Rubrivivax gelatinosus in detergent solution.

    Biochimica et biophysica acta·2019
    Same journal

    Regulation of pigment content and enzyme activity in the cyanobacterium Nostoc sp. Mac grown in continuous light, a light-dark photoperiod, or darkness.

    Biochimica et biophysica acta·2019
    See all related articles

    Membrane teichoic acids (lipoteichoic acids) are crucial components in Gram-positive bacteria, involved in cation binding and enzyme regulation. They also play a key role in cell wall biosynthesis.

    Area of Science:

    • Microbiology
    • Bacterial Cell Wall Structure
    • Biochemistry

    Background:

    • Membrane teichoic acids, also known as lipoteichoic acids, are integral components of Gram-positive bacterial outer surfaces.
    • These glycerol phosphate polymers possess antigenic properties and are involved in various cellular functions.
    • Their precise roles, particularly in enzyme activity and cell wall synthesis, require further elucidation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To summarize the known functions of membrane teichoic acids in Gram-positive bacteria.
    • To highlight their role in divalent cation binding and regulation of membrane-bound enzymes.
    • To describe the involvement of lipoteichoic acid carriers in the biosynthesis of wall teichoic acid.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of existing studies on teichoic acids.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Analysis of biochemical pathways involved in cell wall synthesis.
  • Review of immunological studies related to antigenic properties.

    • Main Results:

    • Membrane teichoic acids bind essential divalent cations, optimizing membrane-bound enzyme activity.
    • They play a role in controlling specific lytic enzymes within the bacterial cell.
    • A lipoteichoic acid carrier is essential for accepting polyol phosphate residues during wall teichoic acid biosynthesis.

    Conclusions:

    • Membrane teichoic acids are multifunctional components critical for bacterial physiology.
    • Their involvement spans from enzyme regulation to essential roles in cell wall construction.
    • Understanding these molecules is key to comprehending Gram-positive bacterial structure and function.