HssS activation by membrane heme defines a paradigm for 2-component system signaling in Staphylococcus aureus.
D. Lechardeur, V. Saillant, L. Morey, D. Lipuma, P. Boëton, P. Arnoux
This study identifies how heme binds to the HssS sensor in Staphylococcus aureus, triggering a signaling cascade that activates heme efflux to prevent toxicity.
bioRxiv · Nov 3, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology