EstG is a novel esterase required for cell envelope integrity
A. K. Daitch, B. C. Orsburn, Z. Chen, L. Alvarez, C. D. Eberhard, K. Sundararajan, R. Zeinert, D. F. Kreitler, J. Jakoncic, P. Chien, F. Cava, S. B. Gabelli, N. N. Bumpus, E. D. Goley
This study identifies EstG, a novel esterase in Caulobacter crescentus that protects against cellular stress by acting on cyclic osmoregulated periplasmic glucans rather than the cell wall.
bioRxiv · Apr 12, 2022Microbiology