Small protein mediates inhibition of ammonium transport in Methanosarcina mazei - an ancient mechanism?
Tim Habenicht, Katrin Weidenbach, Adrián Velázquez‐Campoy, Rubén M. Buey, Mónica Balsera, Ruth A. Schmitz
This study identifies a small protein, sP36, that regulates ammonium transport in Methanosarcina mazei by interacting with AmtB1 and GlnK1, revealing an ancient archaeal mechanism distinct from bacterial regulation.
Microbiology Spectrum · Nov 1, 2023Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology