Uncovering the Transmembrane Metal Binding Site of the Novel Bacterial Major Facilitator Superfamily-Type Copper Importer CcoA

Uptake and trafficking of metals and their delivery to their respective metalloproteins are important processes. Cells need precise control of each step to avoid exposure to excessive metal concentrations and their harmful consequences. Copper (Cu) is a required micronutrient used as a cofactor in p...

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Main Authors: Khalfaoui-Hassani, Bahia, Verissimo, Andreia F., Koch, Hans-Georg, Daldal, Fevzi
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: American Society of Microbiology 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4725013/