| Literature DB >> 21784948 |
Loes E Bevers1, Guenter Schwarz, Wilfred R Hagen.
Abstract
The essential trace compounds tungstate and molybdate are taken up by cells via ABC transporters. Despite their similar ionic radii and chemical properties, the WtpA protein selectively binds tungstate in the presence of molybdate. Using site-directed mutagenesis of conserved binding pocket residues, we established a molecular basis for tungstate selectivity.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21784948 PMCID: PMC3165707 DOI: 10.1128/JB.05056-11
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Bacteriol ISSN: 0021-9193 Impact factor: 3.490