An intracellular pathway controlled by the N-terminus of the pump subunit inhibits the bacterial KdpFABC ion pump in high K+ conditions
H. Khandelia, D. L. Stokes, B. P. Pedersen, V. Dubey
This study uses molecular dynamics simulations to show phosphorylation of KdpB traps it in an inactive conformation by hydrating the ion-binding site via an intracellular pathway.
bioRxiv · Jan 13, 2021Biophysics