Hemi Manganese Exchangers 1 and 2 enable manganese import at the plasma membrane in cyanobacteria
M. Reis, F. Brandenburg, M. Knopp, S. Flachbart, A. Braeutigam, S. Metzger, S. B. Gould, M. Eisenhut
This study identifies Hmx1 and Hmx2 as Mn importers in cyanobacteria, showing they enable Mn uptake at the plasma membrane and are ancestral to eukaryotic UPF0016 proteins.
bioRxiv · Feb 16, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology