Effect of mutation of potassium-efflux system, KefA, on mechanosensitive channels in the cytoplasmic membrane of Escherichia coli

Journal of Membrane Biology

Volumn 150, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 143-152

  Cui, C ^a   Adler, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Cytoplasmic membrane; Escherichia coli; KefA; Mechanosensitive channels; Potassium efflux system; Potassium sensitivity

Indexed keywords

ION CHANNEL; PHOSPHOLIPID;

ARTICLE; CELL MEMBRANE; CONDUCTANCE; ESCHERICHIA COLI; GENE MUTATION; MECHANORECEPTOR; MEMBRANE FLUIDITY; NONHUMAN; OSMOTIC PRESSURE; PATCH CLAMP; POTASSIUM TRANSPORT;

BIOMECHANICS; CELL MEMBRANE; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ESCHERICHIA COLI; ION CHANNELS; MEMBRANE FLUIDITY; MUTATION; POTASSIUM; PRESSURE;

EID: 0029928179     PISSN: 00222631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002329900039     Document Type: Article

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