The BacA(SbmA) Importer of Symbiotically Important Legume Nodule Cysteine-Rich Peptides: Insights into Protein Architecture, Function, and Evolutionary Implications
Markus F. F. Arnold, Siva Sankari, Michael Deutsch, Charley C. Gruber, Francisco J Guerra-Garcia, Kostantinos Beis, Graham Charles Walker
This study investigates the BacA(SbmA) importer in Sinorhizobium meliloti, revealing its role in transporting NCR peptides and explaining why pathogen orthologs can replace BacASm.
bioRxiv · Sep 17, 2025 · PreprintBiochemistry