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The permeabilized SecY protein-translocation channel can serve as a nonspecific sugar transporter
Sen Mei, Chong Xie, Hao Mi…·Li-Hai Fan
This paper shows that modifying the SecY protein-translocation channel in bacteria allows it to transport various sugars, enabling rapid growth on multiple monosaccharides and bypassing typical transport limitations.
DOI 10.1101/378786