Investigating Na+ binding sites in the Na+-translocating NADH:ubiquinone dehydrogenase (Na+-NQR)
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Authors
Mezic, Katherine Gloria
Issue Date
2018-05
Type
Electronic thesis
Thesis
Thesis
Language
ENG
Keywords
Biochemistry and biophysics
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Abstract
This work has allowed us to propose a completely new mechanism of Na+ translocation. If the Na+ uptake and translocation pathways are characterized, they can then be linked to the conformational changes in the enzyme that are related to the redox state of various cofactors. Ultimately, this information can be used to define the coupling mechanism in Na+-NQR. By understanding how Na+-NQR carries out its function, we will gain insight into bacterial adaptation in different environments.
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May 2018
School of Science
School of Science
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY