Molecular machines that facilitate bacterial outer membrane protein biogenesis
Almost all outer membrane proteins (OMPs) in Gram-negative bacteria contain a β-barrel
domain that spans the outer membrane (OM). To reach the OM, OMPs must be translocated …
domain that spans the outer membrane (OM). To reach the OM, OMPs must be translocated …
Surveying membrane landscapes: a new look at the bacterial cell surface
Recent studies applying advanced imaging techniques are changing the way we
understand bacterial cell surfaces, bringing new knowledge on everything from single-cell …
understand bacterial cell surfaces, bringing new knowledge on everything from single-cell …
Direct Assembly of Metal‐Phenolic Network Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications
Coordination assembly offers a versatile means to develo** advanced materials for
various applications. However, current strategies for assembling metal‐organic networks …
various applications. However, current strategies for assembling metal‐organic networks …
A tripartite rheostat controls self-regulated host plant resistance to insects
J Guo, H Wang, W Guan, Q Guo, J Wang, J Yang… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Plants deploy receptor-like kinases and nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat receptors to
confer host plant resistance (HPR) to herbivores. These gene-for-gene interactions between …
confer host plant resistance (HPR) to herbivores. These gene-for-gene interactions between …
Lipids mediate supramolecular outer membrane protein assembly in bacteria
β Barrel outer membrane proteins (OMPs) cluster into supramolecular assemblies that give
function to the outer membrane (OM) of Gram-negative bacteria. How such assemblies form …
function to the outer membrane (OM) of Gram-negative bacteria. How such assemblies form …
Ancient origin and constrained evolution of the division and cell wall gene cluster in Bacteria
The division and cell wall (dcw) gene cluster in Bacteria comprises 17 genes encoding key
steps in peptidoglycan synthesis and cytokinesis. To understand the origin and evolution of …
steps in peptidoglycan synthesis and cytokinesis. To understand the origin and evolution of …
Terrabacteria: redefining bacterial envelope diversity, biogenesis and evolution
The bacterial envelope is one of the oldest and most essential cellular components and has
been traditionally divided into Gram-positive (monoderm) and Gram-negative (diderm) …
been traditionally divided into Gram-positive (monoderm) and Gram-negative (diderm) …
Poly(d-amino acid) Nanoparticles Target Staphylococcal Growth and Biofilm Disassembly by Interfering with Peptidoglycan Synthesis
d-Amino acids are signals for biofilm disassembly. However, unexpected metabolic
pathways severely attenuate the utilization of d-amino acids in biofilm disassembly, resulting …
pathways severely attenuate the utilization of d-amino acids in biofilm disassembly, resulting …
Cell cycle dependent coordination of surface layer biogenesis in Caulobacter crescentus
M Herdman, B Isbilir, A von Kügelgen… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Surface layers (S-layers) are proteinaceous, two-dimensional paracrystalline arrays that
constitute a major component of the cell envelope in many prokaryotic species. In this study …
constitute a major component of the cell envelope in many prokaryotic species. In this study …
Envelope-stress sensing mechanism of Rcs and Cpx signaling pathways in Gram-negative bacteria
The global public health burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is intensified by
Gram-negative bacteria, which have an additional membrane, the outer membrane (OM) …
Gram-negative bacteria, which have an additional membrane, the outer membrane (OM) …