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| - | The Ton system comprises of the triumvirate [[TonB]]/[[ExbB]]/[[ExbD]] inner membrane complex, and drives the uptake of vitamin B12 and chelated-iron into the cell. | ||
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| - | The Ton proteins regularly interact with colicins (see [[Ton-Colicin Complex]]). | ||
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[[Image:TON.jpg|400px|right|thumb| The Ton System<ref name='Witty'> PMID: 12169623</ref>]] | [[Image:TON.jpg|400px|right|thumb| The Ton System<ref name='Witty'> PMID: 12169623</ref>]] | ||
==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
| + | The Ton system comprises of the triumvirate [[TonB]]/[[ExbB]]/[[ExbD]] inner membrane complex, | ||
| + | ==Function== | ||
| + | The ton proteins are involved in the uptake of vitamin B12 and chelated-iron into the cell. | ||
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| + | ==Interaction of Ton proteins== | ||
| - | ==Function== | ||
| + | ==Interaction with Colicin== | ||
| + | The Ton proteins regularly interact with colicins. | ||
==Regulation== | ==Regulation== | ||
Revision as of 15:55, 22 April 2011
Contents |
Structure
The Ton system comprises of the triumvirate TonB/ExbB/ExbD inner membrane complex,
Function
The ton proteins are involved in the uptake of vitamin B12 and chelated-iron into the cell.
Interaction of Ton proteins
Interaction with Colicin
The Ton proteins regularly interact with colicins.
