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From Constructs to Crystals – Towards Structure Determination of β-barrel Outer Membrane Proteins
Published on: July 4, 2016
Corrigendum to: β-Barrel Membrane Bacterial Proteins: Structure, Function, Assembly and Interaction with Lipids.
Stefania Galdiero1, Massimiliano Galdiero2, Carlo Pedone1
1Department of Biological Sciences, Division of Biostructures, University of Naples "Federico II" and Istituto di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini, CNR, Via Mezzocannone 16, 80134, Naples, Italy.
This correction adds a crucial reference on bacterial outer membrane proteins, specifically focusing on their barrel structures. It enhances the original article on β-barrel proteins by including essential details on structure and function.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Structural Biology
Background:
- The original article discusses bacterial β-barrel membrane proteins.
- An omission in the reference list was identified.
- This impacts the completeness of the cited literature.
Purpose of the Study:
- To correct an inadvertent omission of a key reference.
- To include the work by Koebnik et al. on bacterial outer membrane proteins.
- To provide a more comprehensive citation for the original article.
Main Methods:
- A bibliographic correction was issued.
- The reference [1] was updated to include a second entry.
- The original article's citation was amended.
Main Results:
- The corrected reference [1] now includes Rosenbusch (1988) and Koebnik et al. (2000).
- The added reference details the structure and function of bacterial outer membrane proteins.
- This enhances the foundational literature cited.
Conclusions:
- The article on bacterial β-barrel proteins is now more accurately referenced.
- The inclusion of Koebnik et al. strengthens the context of bacterial outer membrane protein research.
- This ensures better discoverability and academic integrity.
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