ULB/2 July 2009

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Molecular biology and Cell Biology Cellular reminders.

Choice of frame: Escherichia coli.
E coli at 10000x.jpg


  • Brainstorming.
  • Focusing on biofilms and especially on Caulobacter crescentus glue biosynthesis pathway.


Purpose : to transfer the Caulobacter crescentus holdfast polysaccharide biosynthesis pathway to E. Coli. The holdfast is an elactic and strongly adhesive material with gel-like properties1.