Uniquely among known ribozymes, the glmS ribozyme-riboswitch requires a small-molecule coenzyme, glucosamine-6-phosphate (GlcN6P). Although consistent with its gene-regulatory function, the use of ...
The cell wall protects and shapes most bacteria (see 1,2,3 for reviews). Its main component is the peptidoglycan (PG), a three-dimensional polymer that is continuously remodeled during growth and ...