Membrane lipid composition defines membrane protein spectrum

In addition to glycerophospholipids, bacterial membranes often include amino acid-containing acyloxyacyl lipids. The functional implications of these aminolipids are largely unknown. However, a recent study by Stirrup et al. expands our understanding and shows that they are major determinants for me...

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Published in:Trends in microbiology (Regular ed.) 2023-04, Vol.31 (4), p.323-325
Main Authors: López-Lara, Isabel M., Geiger, Otto
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cell Membrane - metabolism
Glycerophospholipids - metabolism
Membrane Lipids - metabolism
Membrane Proteins - metabolism
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Summary:In addition to glycerophospholipids, bacterial membranes often include amino acid-containing acyloxyacyl lipids. The functional implications of these aminolipids are largely unknown. However, a recent study by Stirrup et al. expands our understanding and shows that they are major determinants for membrane properties and the relative abundance of distinct membrane proteins in bacterial membranes.
ISSN:0966-842X
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DOI:10.1016/j.tim.2023.02.004