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Abstract
In nature, many bacteria possess a surface layer of regularly-structured protein subunits which is probably essential for survival in many ecological niches. These paracrystalline layers perform a variety of functions among the diverse groups of bacteria in which these superficial arrays have been detected.Mesh:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 3153568
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microbiol Sci ISSN: 0265-1351