CPS operon
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CPS operon
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The capsule biosynthesis, or CPS operon, is a section of the genome present in some Escherichia coli, of which regulates the production of polysaccharides making up the bacterial capsule. These polysaccharides help protect the bacteria from harsh environments, toxic chemicals, and bacteriophages. The CPS operon contains genes which code for the following proteins: Wza - a lipoprotein which may form a channel in the bacterial outer membrane.
Wzb - a cytoplasmic regulatory phosphatase which dephos
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2020-12-05T17:16:11Z
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