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Background
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The key enzyme in the biosynthesis of lipid A, a phosphorylated glycolipid that anchors the lipopolysaccharide to the outer membrane of the cell. Degraded by FtsH, when the activity of FtsH is reduced too much lipid A and not enough phospholipids are made (both pathways use the same precursor), which is lethal. Synonyms: Protein EnvA,UDP-3-O-acyl-GlcNAc deacetylase,lpxC,asmB, envA,b0096, JW0094
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