Prokaryotic mechanosensitive channels mediate copper influx
Yara Ghnamah, Caitlin D. Palmer, Nurit Livnat‐Levanon, Moti Grupper, Amy C. Rosenzweig, Oded Lewinson
The paper shows that mechanosensitive channels in prokaryotes, like E. coli, mediate copper influx, challenging the idea that cytoplasmic copper uptake is unnecessary in these organisms.
Protein Science · Jun 25, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology