Mycoplasma membrane lipids: variations in fatty acid composition.

Science (New York, N.Y.) ·Vol. 164 ·No. 3878 ·1969-04-25 ·Pages 433-4

McElhaney RN, Tourtellotte ME

Abstract

The fatty acid composition of the membrane polar lipids of Mycoplasma laidlawii B can be dramatically altered. These variations reslut in characteristic morphological chlanges, and in most cases the cells remain viable. This organism should provide a useful system for clarifying the role of fatty acyl chains in biological membranes.

MeSH Terms

Cell Membrane/analysis Culture Media Fatty Acids/analysis,metabolism Lipids/analysis,biosynthesis Mycoplasma/cytology Oleic Acids/metabolism Palmitic Acids/metabolism Stearic Acids/metabolism

Chemicals

Culture Media Fatty Acids Lipids Oleic Acids Palmitic Acids Stearic Acids

Authors & Affiliations

2 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

McElhaney R N

Tourtellotte M E

Article Info

Journal

Science (New York, N.Y.)

Abbr.

Science

ISSN

0036-8075

DOI

10.1126/science.164.3878.433

Published

1969-04-25

Pages

433-4

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

0404511

Subset

External Links

PubMed source DOI: 10.1126/science.164.3878.433 View journal details

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