Publications by authors named "Achala Chittor"
The Conserved Serine Transporter SdaC Moonlights To Enable Self Recognition.
J Bacteriol
January 2022
Article Synopsis
- Self-recognition mechanisms in cells enable cooperative behaviors and have evolved alongside partner recognition genes, but other evolutionary constraints may also exist.
- Research identifies the protein SdaC as crucial for self-recognition in the bacterium Proteus mirabilis during collective movement, highlighting its dual role in nutrient uptake and communication.
- SdaC's ability to maintain an open conformation for self-recognition, independent of serine transport, suggests a complex interaction network that integrates communication and nutrient acquisition in bacterial behavior and virulence.