Evidence that incorporation of exogenous fatty acids into the phospholipids of Escherichia coli does not require acyl carrier protein.
Cells of an Escherichia coli acpS mutant were prepared with decreased intracellular concentrations (to 10% of the normal level) of the holo form of acyl carrier protein. These cells incorporated exogenous oleic acid into phospholipid at a normal rate.
D000213:Acyl Carrier Protein / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D003065:Coenzyme A / Q000378:metabolism; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D007700:Kinetics; D009154:Mutation; D019301:Oleic Acid; D009829:Oleic Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000096:biosynthesis*
D000213:Acyl Carrier Protein; D005227:Fatty Acids; D009829:Oleic Acids; D010743:Phospholipids; D019301:Oleic Acid; D003065:Coenzyme A