Approximate number of colicin I receptors per cell

Range 2,000 to 3,000 Molecules/cell
Organism Bacteria Escherichia coli
Reference DiRienzo JM, Nakamura K, Inouye M. The outer membrane proteins of Gram-negative bacteria: biosynthesis, assembly, and functions. Annu Rev Biochem. 1978 47: 481-532. p.497 top paragraphPubMed ID354502
Primary Source Konisky J, Cowell BS. Interaction of colicin Ia with bacterial cells. Direct measurement of Ia-receptor interaction. J Biol Chem. 1972 Oct 25 247(20):6524-9.PubMed ID4561939
Comments "There are about 2000-3000 colicin I receptors per cell (primary source)."
Entered by Uri M
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