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A lipid-dependent link between activity and oligomerization state of the M. tuberculosis SMR protein TBsmr.
Biochimica et biophysica acta - 1 Feb 2013
Mörs Karsten, Hellmich Ute A, Basting Daniel, Marchand Philipp, Wurm Jan Philip, Haase Winfried, Glaubitz Clemens
Abstract excerpt
TBsmr is a secondary active multidrug transporter from Mycobacterium tuberculosis that transports a plethora of compounds including antibiotics and fluorescent dyes. It belongs to the small multidrug resistance (SMR) superfamily and is structurally and functionally related to E. coli EmrE. Of particular importance is the link between protein function, oligomeric state and lipid composition. By freeze fracture EM,...
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