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Because bacterial lps is both hydrophilic and hydrophobic, a specialized transporting system, _____, is required for membrane transport and insertion. Select one:

a. Lpt
b. Cytidine diphosphate carrier protein
c. Tol
d. Acyl-carrier protein

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The correct answer is a. Lpt.

LPS is lipopolysaccharide located in the outer membrane (OM) of the unique lipid bilayer ofGram-negative bacteria. Gram-negative bacteria containins Lpt or the lipopolysaccharide transport systems which is responsible for transporting LPS. It consists of seven known LPS transport proteins.


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