title: Propionate-induced synthesis of odd-chain-length fatty acids by Escherichia coli.
abstract: Exogenous propionate is incorporated in vivo by Escherichia coli as a primer to produce lipids with fatty acids of odd chain lengths. This provides a method for the specific labeling of the three terminal carbons in the fatty acyl chains of phospholipids.
mesh_terms: D002264:Carboxylic Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000378:metabolism*; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D008055:Lipids / Q000096:biosynthesis; D010714:Phosphatidylethanolamines / Q000096:biosynthesis; D011422:Propionates / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D002264:Carboxylic Acids; D005227:Fatty Acids; D008055:Lipids; D010714:Phosphatidylethanolamines; D011422:Propionates