A novel mechanism for the uptake of enterobactin-chelated ferric ions by the mitochondria and subsequent reduction to ferrous ions inside
Abeg Dutta, Anutthaman Parthasarathy, Ganesh N. Pandian
The paper proposes a novel mechanism where Fe(III) chelated by enterobactin enters mitochondria and is reduced to Fe(II) inside, challenging conventional views of mitochondrial iron uptake.
bioRxiv · Sep 5, 2024 · PreprintBiochemistry