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Whole-cell and membrane lipids of the methylotrophic bacterium Methylosinus trichosporium.

Journal of bacteriology ·Vol. 124 ·No. 2 ·1975-11-00 ·Pages 602-5

Weaver TL, Patrick MA, Dugan PR

Abstract

The lipid composition of the methylotrophic bacterium Methylosinus trichosporium was examined. Whole-cell lipid distribution was 39.1% neutral lipids, 34.5% polar lipids, and 26.4% poly-beta-hydroxybutyric acid. Membrane lipids were 83% phospholipids, with phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylglycerol accounting for over 94% of the total. All the phospholipids had similar fatty acid compositions, with 18:1 accounting for about 87% of the total and most of the rest consisting of 16:1. Similarities between the lipid composition of this bacterium and other bacteria are discussed.

MeSH Terms

Cell Membrane/analysis Fatty Acids/analysis Hydroxybutyrates/analysis Lipids/analysis Methylococcaceae/analysis Phosphatidylcholines/analysis Phosphatidylethanolamines/analysis Phosphatidylglycerols/analysis Phosphatidylserines/analysis Species Specificity

Chemicals

Fatty Acids Hydroxybutyrates Lipids Phosphatidylcholines Phosphatidylethanolamines Phosphatidylglycerols Phosphatidylserines

Authors & Affiliations

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Weaver T L

Patrick M A

Dugan P R

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Article Info

Journal

Journal of bacteriology

Abbr.

J Bacteriol

ISSN

0021-9193

DOI

10.1128/jb.124.2.602-605.1975

Published

1975-11-00

Pages

602-5

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

2985120R

PMCID

PMC235945

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