Regulation of potassium channel YugO in bacterial electrical signaling
(P04)
Subject Area
Biochemistry
Term
since 2022
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 450648163
In biofilms, bacteria use electrical signaling for cell-cell communication. In Bacillus subtilis, potassium channel YugO is suggested to be a key player by mediating potassium efflux at nitrogen starvation. In project P04, we will elucidate the molecular principles of electrical signaling by structurally and functionally characterizing YugO and identifying the network required for activation.
DFG Programme
Collaborative Research Centres
