Enterobactin carries iron into C. elegans and mammalian intestinal cells by a mechanism independent of divalent metal transporter DMT1
Aileen K. Sewell, Mingxue Cui, Mengnan Zhu, Miranda R. Host, Min Han
This study shows that enterobactin delivers iron into C. elegans and mammalian cells independently of DMT1, supporting its role in iron homeostasis and potential therapeutic use.
bioRxiv · Dec 20, 2024 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology