Bactoprenol

Bactoprenol
Identifiers
CAS number 12777-41-2
PubChem 6449977
ChemSpider 4952635 Y
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Properties
Molecular formula C55H92O
Molar mass 769.318 g·mol−1
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Bactoprenol is a lipid synthesized by lactobacilli.[1]

Bactoprenol phosphate transports NAM and NAG across the cell membrane in the synthesis of peptidoglycan. Bacitracin inhibits this process.[2]

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