The putative Na+/H+ antiporter (NapA) of Enterococcus hirae is homologous to the putative K+/H+ antiporter (KefC) of Escherichia coli |
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| Authors: | Jonathan Reizer Aiala Reizer Milton H Saier Jr |
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| Institution: | Department of Biology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla 92093-0116. |
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| Abstract: | Two monovalent ion porters, the putative Na+/H+ antiporter (NapA) of Enterococcus hirae and the putative K+/H+ antiporter (KefC) of Escherichia coli, are similar in sequence throughout their hydrophobic domains. These two proteins, which comprise a novel family of transporters unrelated to the previously characterized Na+/H+ exchangers of E. coli (NhaA and NhaB) are proposed to function by essentially the same mechanism. |
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| Keywords: | Homology Cation/H+ antiporter Sodium ions Potassium ions Enterococcus hirae Escherichia coli |
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