Signal peptides (SP) are short peptides located in the N-terminal of proteins, carrying
information for protein secretion. They are ubiquitous to all prokaryotes and eukaryotes. SPs …

The increasing resistance of microorganisms to conventional chemicals and drugs is a
serious and evident worldwide problem that has prompted research into the identification of …

Many proteins are translocated across the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane in
eukaryotes or the plasma membrane in prokaryotes. These proteins use hydrophobic signal …

The 3,308,274-bp sequence of the chromosome of Lactobacillus plantarum strain WCFS1, a
single colony isolate of strain NCIMB8826 that was originally isolated from human saliva …

One of the most salient features of Bacillus subtilis and related bacilli is their natural capacity
to secrete a variety of proteins into their environment, frequently to high concentrations. This …

SUMMARY Taxonomy: Superkingdom Prokaryota; Kingdom Monera; Domain Bacteria;
Phylum Firmicutes (low‐G+ C, Gram‐positive eubacteria); Class Mollicutes; Candidatus …

Secretory proteins perform a variety of important “remote-control” functions for bacterial
survival in the environment. The availability of complete genome sequences has allowed us …

The secretory production of recombinant proteins by the Gram-negative bacterium
Escherichia coli has several advantages over intracellular production as inclusion bodies. In …

About 25% to 30% of the bacterial proteins function in the cell envelope or outside of the
cell. These proteins are synthesized in the cytosol, and the vast majority is recognized as a …

Multipass membrane proteins contain two or more α-helical transmembrane domains
(TMDs) that span the lipid bilayer. They are inserted cotranslationally into the prokaryotic …