Systems BiologyBiosystemsPeer-reviewed
Critical role of the periplasm in copper homeostasis in Gram-negative bacteria
Jun-ichi Ishihara, Tomohiro Mekubo, Chikako Kusaka…·Hiroki Takahashi
This study investigates the role of the periplasm and periplasmic proteins in copper homeostasis in Gram-negative bacteria, showing that the periplasm acts as a sensor and storage for copper to adapt to varying environmental concentrations.
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