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New functions for the ancient DedA membrane protein family.
Journal of bacteriology - 1 Jan 2013
Doerrler William T, Sikdar Rakesh, Kumar Sujeet, Boughner Lisa A
Abstract excerpt
The DedA protein family is a highly conserved and ancient family of membrane proteins with representatives in most sequenced genomes, including those of bacteria, archaea, and eukarya. The functions of the DedA family proteins remain obscure. However, recent genetic approaches have revealed important roles for certain bacterial DedA family members in membrane homeostasis. Bacterial DedA family mutants display...
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