Publications by authors named "Lucas Morley"
Biomolecules
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- Fatty acids are essential for various biological functions, including maintaining cell membranes, metabolism, and signaling.
- FadL is the main protein responsible for the uptake of long-chain fatty acids in Gram-negative bacteria, with newly discovered capability to uptake fatty acids longer than 18 carbon atoms, enhancing bacterial survivability.
- In-depth molecular simulations of FadL and its homologs reveal that some have improved structural adaptations for transporting long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, while one homolog lacks the necessary transport channels.
