Vi antigen biosynthesis in Salmonella typhi: characterization of UDP-N-acetylglucosamine C-6 dehydrogenase (TviB) and UDP-N-acetylglucosaminuronic acid C-4 epimerase (TviC).

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The results show that the biosynthesis of Vi antigen is initiated by the TviB-catalyzed oxidation of UDP-GlcNAc to UDP-GalNAc, followed by theTviC- catalyzed epimerization at C-4 to form UDP- GalNAcA, which serves as the building block for the formation of Vi polymer.

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2006-07-04
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Salmonella typhi, Biosynthesis, Microbiology, Salmonella, Enzyme

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