Genes involved in copper homeostasis in Escherichia coli.

نویسندگان

  • G Grass
  • C Rensing
چکیده

Recently, genes for two copper-responsive regulatory systems were identified in the Escherichia coli chromosome. In this report, data are presented that support a hypothesis that the putative multicopper oxidase CueO and the transenvelope transporter CusCFBA are involved in copper tolerance in E. coli.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of bacteriology

دوره 183 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2001