GlmS and NagB regulate amino sugar metabolism in opposing directions and affect Streptococcus mutans virulence.
Streptococcus mutans is a cariogenic pathogen that produces an extracellular polysaccharide (glucan) from dietary sugars, which allows it to establish a reproductive niche and secrete acids that degrade tooth enamel. While two enzymes (GlmS and NagB) are known to be key factors affecting the entranc...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012
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