Abstract
ABC transporters catalyze transport reactions, such as the high-affinity uptake of micronutrients into bacteria and the export of cytotoxic compounds from mammalian cells. Crystal structures of ABC domains and full transporters have provided a framework for formulating reaction mechanisms of ATP-driven substrate transport, but recent studies have suggested remarkable mechanistic diversity within this protein family. This review evaluates the differing mechanistic proposals and outlines future directions for the exploration of ABC-transporter-catalyzed reactions.
Publication types
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Review
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters / chemistry*
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ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters / classification*
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ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters / genetics
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ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters / metabolism
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Adenosine Triphosphate / chemistry*
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Adenosine Triphosphate / metabolism
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Animals
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Bacteria / chemistry
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Biological Transport
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Catalytic Domain
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Gene Expression
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Humans
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Hydrolysis
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Models, Molecular
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Protein Binding
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Protein Domains
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Protein Folding
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Protein Structure, Secondary
Substances
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ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters
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Adenosine Triphosphate