Molecular and structural basis of oligopeptide recognition by the Ami transporter system in pneumococci.

ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transport systems are crucial for bacteria to ensure sufficient uptake of nutrients that are not produced de novo or improve the energy balance. The cell surface of the pathobiont Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is decorated with a substantial array of ABC transpor...

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Main Authors: Martín Alcorlo, Mohammed R Abdullah, Leif Steil, Francisco Sotomayor, Laura López-de Oro, Sonia de Castro, Sonsoles Velázquez, Thomas P Kohler, Elisabet Jiménez, Ana Medina, Isabel Usón, Lance E Keller, Jessica L Bradshaw, Larry S McDaniel, María-José Camarasa, Uwe Völker, Sven Hammerschmidt, Juan A Hermoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-06-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.1011883&type=printable