All three quinone species play distinct roles in ensuring optimal growth under aerobic and fermentative conditions in E. coli K12.

The electron transport chain of E. coli contains three different quinone species, ubiquinone (UQ), menaquinone (MK) and demethylmenaquinone (DMK). The content and ratio of the different quinone species vary depending on the external conditions. To study the function of the different quinone species...

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Main Authors: Annika Nitzschke, Katja Bettenbrock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5882134?pdf=render

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