Molecular basis of bacterial outer membrane permeability revisited
H Nikaido - Microbiology and molecular biology reviews, 2003 - Am Soc Microbiol
Gram-negative bacteria characteristically are surrounded by an additional membrane layer,
the outer membrane. Although outer membrane components often play important roles in …
the outer membrane. Although outer membrane components often play important roles in …
Colicin biology
E Cascales, SK Buchanan, D Duché… - Microbiology and …, 2007 - Am Soc Microbiol
Colicins are proteins produced by and toxic for some strains of Escherichia coli. They are
produced by strains of E. coli carrying a colicinogenic plasmid that bears the genetic …
produced by strains of E. coli carrying a colicinogenic plasmid that bears the genetic …
Structure and function of bacterial outer membrane proteins: barrels in a nutshell
R Koebnik, KP Locher, P Van Gelder - Molecular microbiology, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
The outer membrane protects Gram‐negative bacteria against a harsh environment. At the
same time, the embedded proteins fulfil a number of tasks that are crucial to the bacterial …
same time, the embedded proteins fulfil a number of tasks that are crucial to the bacterial …
Identifying conformational changes with site-directed spin labeling
WL Hubbell, DS Cafiso, C Altenbach - Nature structural biology, 2000 - nature.com
Site-direct spin labeling combined with electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR)
spectroscopy is a powerful tool for detecting structural changes in proteins. This review …
spectroscopy is a powerful tool for detecting structural changes in proteins. This review …
Recent advances in site-directed spin labeling of proteins
WL Hubbell, A Gross, R Langen, MA Lietzow - Current opinion in structural …, 1998 - Elsevier
Site-directed spin labeling of proteins is experiencing a phase of rapid technical evolution,
application and evaluation. New strategies have been introduced for determining membrane …
application and evaluation. New strategies have been introduced for determining membrane …
Acquisition of siderophores in gram-negative bacteria
JD Faraldo-Gómez, MSP Sansom - Nature reviews Molecular cell …, 2003 - nature.com
The outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria constitutes a permeability barrier that
protects the cell from exterior hazards, but also complicates the uptake of nutrients. In the …
protects the cell from exterior hazards, but also complicates the uptake of nutrients. In the …
Bacterial solutions to the iron-supply problem
V Braun, H Killmann - Trends in biochemical sciences, 1999 - cell.com
The insolubility of Fe 3+ necessitates special mechanisms for iron acquisition in most
organisms. Bacteria use siderophores to chelate Fe 3+ and iron in heme, hemoglobin …
organisms. Bacteria use siderophores to chelate Fe 3+ and iron in heme, hemoglobin …
Structural basis of gating by the outer membrane transporter FecA
AD Ferguson, R Chakraborty, BS Smith, L Esser… - Science, 2002 - science.org
Siderophore-mediated acquisition systems facilitate iron uptake. We present the
crystallographic structure of the integral outer membrane receptor FecA from Escherichia …
crystallographic structure of the integral outer membrane receptor FecA from Escherichia …
TonB‐dependent iron acquisition: mechanisms of siderophore‐mediated active transport†
GS Moeck, JW Coulton - Molecular microbiology, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
Cells growing in aerobic environments have developed intricate strategies to overcome the
scarcity of iron, an essential nutrient. In Gram‐negative bacteria, high‐affinity iron acquisition …
scarcity of iron, an essential nutrient. In Gram‐negative bacteria, high‐affinity iron acquisition …
Molecular dynamics and NMR spectroscopy studies of E. coli lipopolysaccharide structure and dynamics
EL Wu, O Engström, S Jo, D Stuhlsatz, MS Yeom… - Biophysical journal, 2013 - cell.com
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a component of Gram-negative bacterial outer membranes,
comprises three regions: lipid A, core oligosaccharide, and O-antigen polysaccharide. Using …
comprises three regions: lipid A, core oligosaccharide, and O-antigen polysaccharide. Using …