Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: The traditional role for the transmembrane electrical potential in bacteria is limited to energy transduction.The proton motive force (PMF) must be maintained to power established housekeeping functions such as ATP production and flagellar motors.However, an unexpected and growing body of evidence indicates that the situation is much more complex than previously anticipated.Results have revealed that the transmembrane electrical potential in bacteria is dynamic, and there are voltage-gated channels in the membrane that respond to stimuli to perform physiological functions that remain unclear.This Special Issue, entitled ''Bacterial Electrophysiology,'' will consist of original research, perspectives, and review articles focused on the mechanistic and physiological basis for changes in the transmembrane electrical potential in bacteria.This call for papers is purposefully broad and will include bacterial systems spanning single cells and whole populations, and experimental contexts ranging from controlled laboratory environments to natural environmental communities.
Source: Bioelectricity
Author: Arthur B. Prindle
Institution: Northwestern University
Language: English
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4231248933