The F(1)F(o)-ATP synthase plays an important role in a number of vital cellular processes in plants, animals, and microorganisms. In this study, we constructed a DeltaatpD mutant of Mycobacterium smegmatis and demonstrated that atpD encoding the beta subunit of the F(1)F(o)-ATP synthase is an essential gene in M. smegmatis during growth on nonfermentable and fermentable carbon sources.
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