What is it about?
The structure of the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris has been analyzed. Experiments facilitated insights into its functional role.
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Why is it important?
LPS is the main component of the cell surface of bacteria like X. translucens. It has a key role in pathogen recognition. X. translucens is a pathogen affecting cereals and forage grasses. Better understanding the recognition process may be a basis to obtain enhanced protection of important crops.
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This page is a summary of: The lipopolysaccharide of the crop pathogenXanthomonas translucenspv. translucens: chemical characterization and determination of signaling events in plant cells, Glycobiology, September 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP),
DOI: 10.1093/glycob/cww093.
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