Ins and outs of glucose transport systems in eubacteria.
Glucose is the classical carbon source that is used to investigate the transport, metabolism, and regulation of nutrients in bacteria. Many physiological phenomena like nutrient limitation, stress responses, production of antibiotics, and differentiation are inextricably linked to nutrition. Over the years glucose transport systems have been characterized at the molecular level in more than 20 bacterial species. This review aims to provide an overview of glucose uptake systems found in the eubacterial kingdom. In addition, it will highlight the diverse and sophisticated regulatory features of glucose transport systems.
Jahreis
Knut
K
Department of Biology and Chemistry, University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany.
Pimentel-Schmitt
Elisângela F
EF
Brückner
Reinhold
R
Titgemeyer
Fritz
F
D001419:Bacteria / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D001692:Biological Transport; D015964:Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D026901:Membrane Transport Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism
D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D026901:Membrane Transport Proteins; D005947:Glucose