Capsule biosynthesis and degradation

Parent categories	1. Cellular processes 1.1. Cell wall and cell division
Neighbouring categories	1.1.1. Cell wall synthesis 1.1.2. Cell shape 1.1.3. Cell wall degradation/ turnover 1.1.4. Capsule biosynthesis and degradation 1.1.5. Cell wall/ other 1.1.6. Membrane dynamics 1.1.7. Cell division
Related categories	none
Overview on the categories (Excel file) All genes and their categories (Excel file)

Genes in this functional category

• capA
• capB
• capC
• capE
• ggt
• pgdS
• pghB
• pghC
• pghL
• pghZ

Important original publications

Nicola R Stanley, Beth A Lazazzera
Defining the genetic differences between wild and domestic strains of Bacillus subtilis that affect poly-gamma-dl-glutamic acid production and biofilm formation.
Mol Microbiol: 2005, 57(4);1143-58
[PubMed:16091050] [WorldCat.org] [DOI] (P p)

Key reviews

Ishwar Bajaj, Rekha Singhal
Poly (glutamic acid)--an emerging biopolymer of commercial interest.
Bioresour Technol: 2011, 102(10);5551-61
[PubMed:21377358] [WorldCat.org] [DOI] (I p)

Thomas Candela, Agnès Fouet
Poly-gamma-glutamate in bacteria.
Mol Microbiol: 2006, 60(5);1091-8
[PubMed:16689787] [WorldCat.org] [DOI] (P p)