Delivering Copper Inside Yeast and Human Cells

Two reports about how copper (Cu) delivers itself inside yeast and human cells are discussed. It is known that two proteins, Atxl1 (1) and Cox17 (2), are responsible for Cu trafficking in yeast.

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1997-10, Vol.278 (5339), p.817-818
Main Authors: Valentine, Joan Selverstone, Gralla, Edith Butler
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bioavailability
Biochemistry
Biological and medical sciences
Biological Transport
Carrier Proteins
Cation Transport Proteins
Cell membranes
Cell physiology
Cells
Copper
Copper (Nutrient)
Copper - metabolism
Copper in the body
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fungal Proteins - metabolism
Geometry
Humans
Membrane and intracellular transports
Membrane Proteins - metabolism
Molecular and cellular biology
Molecular Chaperones
Organic Chemistry
Oxidases
Perspectives
Physiological aspects
Proteins
Saccharomyces cerevisiae - metabolism
Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins
Superoxide Dismutase - metabolism
Transport proteins
Yeast
Yeasts
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Summary:Two reports about how copper (Cu) delivers itself inside yeast and human cells are discussed. It is known that two proteins, Atxl1 (1) and Cox17 (2), are responsible for Cu trafficking in yeast.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.278.5339.817