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Bacterial copper storage proteins.

ABSTRACT: Copper is essential for most organisms as a cofactor for key enzymes involved in fundamental processes such as respiration and photosynthesis. However, copper also has toxic effects in cells, which is why eukaryotes and prokaryotes have evolved mechanisms for safe copper handling. A new family of bacterial proteins uses a Cys-rich four-helix bundle to safely store large quantities of Cu(I). The work leading to the discovery of these proteins, their properties and physiological functions, and how their presence potentially impacts the current views of bacterial copper handling and use are discussed in this review.

SUBMITTER: Dennison C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5880151 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Bacterial copper storage proteins.

Dennison Christopher C David Sholto S Lee Jaeick J

The Journal of biological chemistry 20180206 13

Copper is essential for most organisms as a cofactor for key enzymes involved in fundamental processes such as respiration and photosynthesis. However, copper also has toxic effects in cells, which is why eukaryotes and prokaryotes have evolved mechanisms for safe copper handling. A new family of bacterial proteins uses a Cys-rich four-helix bundle to safely store large quantities of Cu(I). The work leading to the discovery of these proteins, their properties and physiological functions, and how ...[more]

PMID: 29414794

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