The ancient and ubiquitous major facilitator superfamily (MFS) represents the largest
secondary transporter family and plays a crucial role in a multitude of physiological …

Simple Summary This is a comprehensive review containing the most up-to-date information
on the relative bioavailability of selected trace minerals (copper, iron, manganese and zinc) …

Abstract The Transporter Classification Database (TCDB; http://www. tcdb. org) serves as a
common reference point for transport protein research. The database contains more than 10 …

Glucose is the primary fuel to life on earth. Cellular uptake of glucose is a fundamental
process for metabolism, growth, and homeostasis. Three families of secondary glucose …

Cation–chloride cotransporters (CCCs) mediate the electroneutral transport of chloride,
potassium and/or sodium across the membrane. They have critical roles in regulating cell …

Background The asexual fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) causing vascular
wilt disease is one of the most devastating pathogens of banana (Musa spp.). To understand …

We review the mechanisms responsible for amino acid homeostasis in Saccharomyces
cerevisiae and other fungi. Amino acid homeostasis is essential for cell growth and survival …

The SLC26 family of membrane proteins combines a variety of functions within a conserved
molecular scaffold. Its members, besides coupled anion transporters and channels, include …

Amino acids are essential components of plant metabolism, not only as constituents of
proteins, but also as precursors of important secondary metabolites and as carriers of …

Nitrogen is one of the most important essential nutrient sources for biogenic activities.
Regulation of nitrogen metabolism in microorganisms is complicated and elaborate. For this …