The atypical lipopolysaccharide of Francisella.
Bacterial lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) are ubiquitous molecules that are prominent components of the outer membranes of most gram-negative bacteria. Genetic and structural characterizations of Francisella LPS have revealed substantial differences when compared to more commonly studied LPSs of the Enterobacteriaceae. This review discusses both the general characteristics and the unusual features of Francisella LPS.
['Okan|Nihal A|NA|', 'Kasper|Dennis L|DL|']
D005603:Francisella D008050:Lipid A D008070:Lipopolysaccharides D019081:O Antigens
Structure LPS 2,4-diacetamido-2,4,6-trideoxy-d-glucose 2-acetamido-2,6-dideoxy-d-glucose 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-d-galacturonamide 3-deoxy-d-manno-octulosonic acid 4,6-dideoxy-4-formamido-d-glucose Francisella tularensis GalNAcAN Kdo Kdo hydrolase Lipid A Lipopolysachharide O-antigen Qui2NAc4NAc Qui4NFm QuiNAc lipopolysachharide