Table 1 Characterised Lipid-A species detected and their corresponding structural assignment

From: Cpx-signalling in Yersinia pseudotuberculosis modulates Lipid-A remodelling and resistance to last-resort antimicrobials

Theoretical ion (m/z)

HPO3

Ara4N

Predicted Structure

Name

1177.6

2

0

3xC14:0, 2xP

3 x myristic acid, 2 x phosphate

1403.9

2

0

4xC14:0, 2xP

4 x myristic acid, 2 x phosphate

1586.1

2

0

4xC14:0, C12:0, 2xP

4 x myristic acid, lauric acid, 2 x phosphate

1642.2

2

1

4xC14:0, C16:1, 2xP, Ara4N

4 x myristic acid, palmitoleic acid, 2 x phosphate, aminoarabinose

1822.7

2

0

C12:0, 4xC14:0, C16:1, 2xP

lauric acid, 4 x myristic acid, palmitoleic acid, 2 x phosphate

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