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Structure of a eukaryotic SWEET transporter in a homotrimeric complex

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  • Yuyong Tao

    (279 Campus Drive, Stanford University School of Medicine)

  • Lily S. Cheung

    (Carnegie Institution for Science)

  • Shuo Li

    (279 Campus Drive, Stanford University School of Medicine
    Center of Growth, Metabolism and Aging, Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University)

  • Joon-Seob Eom

    (Carnegie Institution for Science)

  • Li-Qing Chen

    (Carnegie Institution for Science)

  • Yan Xu

    (279 Campus Drive, Stanford University School of Medicine)

  • Kay Perry

    (NE-CAT and Dep. of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University)

  • Wolf B. Frommer

    (Carnegie Institution for Science)

  • Liang Feng

    (279 Campus Drive, Stanford University School of Medicine)

Abstract

The X-ray crystal structure is presented of a seven-transmembrane eukaryotic SWEET glucose transporter, revealing the link between seven-transmembrane eukaryotic SWEETs and their three-transmembrane bacterial homologues and providing insight into eukaryotic sugar transport mechanisms.

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  • Yuyong Tao & Lily S. Cheung & Shuo Li & Joon-Seob Eom & Li-Qing Chen & Yan Xu & Kay Perry & Wolf B. Frommer & Liang Feng, 2015. "Structure of a eukaryotic SWEET transporter in a homotrimeric complex," Nature, Nature, vol. 527(7577), pages 259-263, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:527:y:2015:i:7577:d:10.1038_nature15391
    DOI: 10.1038/nature15391
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    1. Mark Löbel & Sacha P. Salphati & Kamel El Omari & Armin Wagner & Stephen J. Tucker & Joanne L. Parker & Simon Newstead, 2022. "Structural basis for proton coupled cystine transport by cystinosin," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-12, December.

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