Osmolytes contribute to pH homeostasis of Escherichia coli.

Osmolytes contribute to pH homeostasis of Escherichia coli.

BACKGROUND: Cytoplasmic pH homeostasis in Escherichia coli includes numerous mechanisms involving pH-dependent catabolism and ion fluxes. An important contributor is transmembrane K+ flux, but the actual basis of K+ compensation for pH stress remains unclear. Osmoprotection could mediate the pH prot...

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Main Authors: Ryan D Kitko, Jessica C Wilks, Gian M Garduque, Joan L Slonczewski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2851621?pdf=render

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