Ratcheting up lipopolysaccharide transport

Abstract

A protein complex that moves molecules called lipopolysaccharides between the two cell-wall membranes of certain bacteria is a target for antibiotics. Structures now reveal how this complex delivers its load irreversibly.

Authors

Bishop RE

Journal

Nature, Vol. 567, No. 7749, pp. 471–472

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

March 28, 2019

DOI

10.1038/d41586-019-00802-w

ISSN

0028-0836

Associated Experts

Russell Bishop

Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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