The LysE superfamily: Topology of the lysine exporter LysE of Corynebacterium glutamicum, a paradyme for a novel superfamily of transmembrane solute translocators

Journal of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 327-336

  Vrljic, M ^a   Garg, J ^b   Bellmann, A ^a   Wachi, S ^b   Freudl, R ^a   Malecki, M J ^b   Sahm, H ^a   Kozina, V J ^b   Eggeling, L ^a   Saier Jr , M H ^b  

^a FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID TRANSPORTER; BACTERIAL PROTEIN; CADD PROTEIN, STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; CARRIER PROTEIN; LYSE PROTEIN, CORYNEBACTERIUM GLUTAMICUM; LYSINE; MEMBRANE PROTEIN;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; ARTICLE; CLASSIFICATION; CORYNEBACTERIUM; METABOLISM; MOLECULAR GENETICS; PHYLOGENY; SEQUENCE HOMOLOGY;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; AMINO ACID TRANSPORT SYSTEMS, BASIC; BACTERIAL PROTEINS; CARRIER PROTEINS; CORYNEBACTERIUM; LYSINE; MEMBRANE PROTEINS; MOLECULAR SEQUENCE DATA; PHYLOGENY; SEQUENCE HOMOLOGY, AMINO ACID;

EID: 0033223064     PISSN: 14641801     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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