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  • Title: Proton conductance and regulation of proton/potassium fluxes in Escherichia coli FhlA-lacking cells during fermentation of mixed carbon sources.
    Author: Gevorgyan H, Poladyan A, Trchounian K, Vassilian A.
    Journal: Arch Biochem Biophys; 2024 May; 755():109999. PubMed ID: 38621444.
    Abstract:
    Escherichia coli uptake potassium ions with the coupling of proton efflux and energy utilization via proton FOF1-ATPase. In this study contribution of formate hydrogen lyase (FHL) complexes in the proton/potassium fluxes and the formation of proton conductance (CMH+) were investigated using fhlA mutant strain. The proton flux rate (JH+) decreased in fhlA by ∼ 25 % and ∼70 % during the utilization of glucose and glycerol, respectively, at 20 h suggesting H+ transport via or through FHL complexes. The decrease in JK+ in fhlA by ∼40 % proposed the interaction between FHL and Trk secondary transport system during mixed carbon fermentation. Moreover, the usage of N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCCD) demonstrated the mediation of FOF1-ATPase in this interaction. CMH+ was 13.4 nmol min-1 mV-1 in WT at 20 h, which decreased by 20 % in fhlA. Taken together, FHL complexes have a significant contribution to the modulation of H+/K+ fluxes and the CM+ for efficient energy transduction and regulation of the proton motive force during mixed carbon sources fermentation.
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