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==Function==
==Function==
The ton proteins are involved in the uptake of vitamin B12 and chelated-iron into the cell.
The Ton proteins are involved in the uptake of vitamin B12 and chelated-iron into the cell.


==Interaction of Ton proteins==
==Interaction of Ton proteins==

Revision as of 15:55, 22 April 2011

The Ton System[1]

Structure

The Ton system comprises of the triumvirate TonB/ExbB/ExbD inner membrane complex,

Function

The Ton proteins are involved in the uptake of vitamin B12 and chelated-iron into the cell.

Interaction of Ton proteins

Interaction with Colicin

The Ton proteins regularly interact with colicins.

Regulation

References

  1. Witty M, Sanz C, Shah A, Grossmann JG, Mizuguchi K, Perham RN, Luisi B. Structure of the periplasmic domain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa TolA: evidence for an evolutionary relationship with the TonB transporter protein. EMBO J. 2002 Aug 15;21(16):4207-18. PMID:12169623

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