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Characterization of the Sodium Transporting NADH:Quinone Oxidoreductase (NQR) in Vibrio cholerae

Creator:

Fassio, Sara R.

Abstract:

Vibrio cholerae is the causative agent of cholera, a serious diarrheal disease in developing countries. V. cholerae has a unique redox driven respiration-linked sodium pump, Na⁺ translocating NADH:quinone oxidoreductase (NQR). Several reports previously showed that NQR plays an important role in virulence, metabolism, and sodium homeostasis of V. cholerae. This...

Resource Type:

Honors College Thesis

Full Text:

. Yusuke Minato for his constant support and encouragement, for fostering an interest in research, and