The adaptability of the ion binding site by the Ag(I)/Cu(I) periplasmic chaperone SilF.
R. Lithgo, M. Hanzevacki, G. Harris, J. Kamps, E. Holden, J. L. Benesch, C. Jager, A. Croft, J. Hobman, A. Orville, A. Quigley, S. Carr, D. Scott
This study shows SilF, a periplasmic chaperone, binds both Ag(I) and Cu(I) with similar affinities, suggesting Gram-negative bacteria use an existing Cu(I) detox system for Ag(I) resistance.
bioRxiv · Mar 31, 2023Biophysics