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Isolation and partial chemical characterization of the spore appendages of Clostridium taeniosporum.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  5058456     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The spore appendages of Clostridium taeniosporum NI were removed from the spores by sonic treatment and were isolated by using discontinuous sucrose gradients. The amino acid composition of the appendages, which are elaborations of the spore coat, was similar to but not identical with the amino acid composition of the coats. Approximately 80% of the appendage dry weight was composed of 17 common amino acids, whereas 68% of the spore coat dry weight was amino acids. Mole ratios of the amino acids differed between the appendages and spore coats. The appendages contained neither diaminopimelic acid nor hydroxyproline. Glucosamine was an abundant constituent but muramic acid was absent. Approximately 10% of appendage dry weight consisted of three sugars, one of which was glucose. Phosphorus content was high and dipicolinic acid was absent. Appendage fine structure was not affected by common buffers, dilute acids and bases, hydrogen bond-breaking agents, certain proteolytic enzymes, or lysozyme.
Authors:
D P Yolton; R N Huettel; D K Simpson; L J Rode
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of bacteriology     Volume:  109     ISSN:  0021-9193     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Bacteriol.     Publication Date:  1972 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1972-04-18     Completed Date:  1972-04-18     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985120R     Medline TA:  J Bacteriol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  881-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acids / analysis*
Amino Sugars / analysis
Carbohydrates / analysis
Cell Wall
Centrifugation, Density Gradient
Chromatography
Clostridium / analysis*,  cytology,  growth & development
Culture Media
Microscopy, Electron
Phosphorus / analysis
Picolinic Acids / analysis
Spores / analysis*
Spores, Bacterial / analysis,  cytology,  growth & development,  isolation & purification
Sucrose
Ultrasonics
Vibration
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amino Acids; 0/Amino Sugars; 0/Carbohydrates; 0/Culture Media; 0/Picolinic Acids; 57-50-1/Sucrose; 7723-14-0/Phosphorus
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