Molecular contacts in the transmembrane c-subunit oligomer of F-ATPases identified by tryptophan substitution mutagenesis.

When isolated in its monomeric form, subunit c of the proton transporting ATP synthase of Escherichia coli was shown to fold in a hairpin-like structure consisting of two hydrophobic membrane spanning helices and a short connecting hydrophilic loop. In the plasma membrane of Escherichia coli, howeve...

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Main Authors: Schnick, C, Forrest, L, Sansom, MS, Groth, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2000