MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Substitution of nucleotide-sugar by trehalose-dependent glycogen synthesis pathways in Chlamydiales underlines an unusual requirement for storage polysaccharides within obligate intracellular bacteria
M. Colpaert, D. Kadouche, M. Ducatez…·C. Colleoni
This study identifies a unique glycogen synthesis pathway in Chlamydiales using trehalose instead of ADP-Glucose, highlighting its role in survival and infectivity.
DOI 10.1101/2020.06.02.131169