The superficial protein arrays on bacteria.
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.
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Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
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D001419:Bacteria / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D018407:Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; D002473:Cell Wall / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000032:analysis*
D008565:Membrane Proteins