Direct quantitation of the numbers of individual penicillin-binding proteins per cell in Staphylococcus aureus

Authors :: Pucci, Michael J.
Dougherty, Thomas J.
Source :: Journal of Bacteriology. Jan, 2002, Vol. 184 Issue 1-2, p588, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Direct measurement of the specific activity of labeled penicillin bound to the penicillin-binding proteins in Staphylococcus aureus reveals approximately 150 to 825 penicillin-binding proteins per cell.

Subjects :: Penicillin -- Physiological aspects
Radioligand assay -- Usage
Protein binding -- Analysis
Binding sites (Biochemistry) -- Analysis
Biological sciences

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