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J Bacteriol. 1977 September; 131(3): 1023-1025
Propionate-induced synthesis of odd-chain-length fatty acids by Escherichia coli.
L O Ingram,
L S Chevalier,
E J Gabba,
K D Ley and
K Winters
ABSTRACT
Exogenous propionate is incorporated in vivo by Escherichia coli as a primer to produce lipids with fatty acids of odd chain lengths. This provides a method for the specific labeling of the three terminal carbons in the fatty acyl chains of phospholipids.
J Bacteriol. 1977 September; 131(3): 1023-1025
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