Incorporation of 3,4-dihydroxybutyl-1-phosphonate, a glycerol 3-phosphate analogue, into the cell wall of Bacillus subtilis.
3,4-Dihydroxybutyl-1-phosphonate, a bacteriostatic agent toward Bacillus subtilus 168 and a bactericidal agent toward strain W 23, is incorporated into cell walls and phospholipids of each strain.
D001412:Bacillus subtilis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D002473:Cell Wall / Q000378:metabolism; D005994:Glycerophosphates / Q000378:metabolism; D006885:Hydroxybutyrates / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000378:metabolism
D005994:Glycerophosphates; D006885:Hydroxybutyrates; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D010743:Phospholipids