CtpB is a plasma membrane copper (I) transporting P-type ATPase of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Abstract Background The intracellular concentration of heavy-metal cations, such as copper, nickel, and zinc is pivotal for the mycobacterial response to the hostile environment inside macrophages. To date, copper transport mediated by P-type ATPases across the mycobacterial plasma membrane has not...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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Series: | Biological Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40659-020-00274-7 |