Ion Transport in Prokaryotes

Preface

Part I. Cation Transport Systems

Proton Transport and Proton-Motive Force in Prokaryotic Cells

I. Introduction

II. Generation of Δp in Prokaryotic Cells

III. Proton-Translocating ATPase (H+-ATPase)

IV. Proton-Translocating Electron Transfer Chains, Inorganic Pyrophosphatase, and Bacteriorhodopsin

V. Proton-Solute Cotransport Systems

VI. Utilization of Δp in Prokaryotes Other Than for ATP Synthesis and Active Transport

VII. Summary

VIII. Recent Developments

References

Potassium Transport in Bacteria

I. Introduction

II. Streptococcus faecalis

III. Escherichia coli

IV. Cyanobacteria

V. Less Frequently Studied Species

VI. Summary and Conclusions

References

Bacterial Sodium Transport: Bioenergetic Functions of Sodium Ions

I. Introduction

II. Na+ as a Secondary Coupling Ion

III. Na+ as the Primary Coupling Ion

IV. Conclusions

References

Bacterial Magnesium, Manganese, and Zinc Transport

I. Introduction

II. Magnesium Transport

III. Manganese Transport

IV. Zinc Transport

V. Nickel Transport

VI. Cadmium Transport

VII. Epilogue

References

Calcium Transport in Prokaryotes

I. Introduction

II. Secondary Transport Systems

III. Primary Calcium Transport Systems

IV. Conclusions

References

Part II. Anion Transport Systems

Phosphate Transport in Prokaryotes

I. Introduction

II. Phosphate Transport Systems of Escherichia coli

III. Phosphate Transport in Other Bacteria

IV. Genetic Studies and the Identification of Components of the Phosphate Transport Systems

V. Transport of Some Phosphate Esters

VI. The Pst System as an Integral Part of the pho Regulon of Escherichia coli

References

Chloride, Nitrate, and Sulfate Transport in Bacteria

I. Introduction

II. Sulfate Transport in Salmonella typhimurium

III. Sulfate Transport in Desulfovibrio vulgaris

IV. Sulfate Transport in Paracoccus denitrificans

V. Nitrate Transport in Denitrifying Bacteria

VI. Chloride Transport in Halobacteria

References

Transport of Organic Acids in Prokaryotes

I. Introduction

II. Monocarboxylate Transport

III. Dicarboxylate Transport

IV. Tricarboxylate Transport

References

Part III. Plasmid-Encoded Transport Systems

Plasmid-Encoded Ion Transport Systems

I. Arsenate Transport

II. Cadmium Extrusion

III. Citrate Transport

IV. Iron Transport

V. Mercury(II) Uptake System

VI. Summary

References

Index