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1Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
Abstract:
Continual synthesis and remodeling of the peptidoglycan layer surrounding Gram-positive cells is essential for their survival. Diverse antimicrobial peptides target the lipid intermediates involved in this process. To sense and counteract assault from antimicrobial peptides, low G + C content gram-positive bacteria (Firmicutes) have evolved membrane protein complexes known as Bce-modules. These complexes consist minimally of an ABC transporter and a two-component system that work in tandem to perceive and confer resistance against antimicrobial peptides. In this mini-review I highlight recent breakthroughs in comprehending the structure and function of these unusual membrane protein complexes, with a particular focus on the BceAB-RS system present in Bacillus subtilis.
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