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

ABSTRACT 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 cofa...

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Main Authors: Bahia Khalfaoui-Hassani, Andreia F. Verissimo, Hans-Georg Koch, Fevzi Daldal
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2016
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/4dd9d371effb4daaa9f1420a2884eda8
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