Crosstalk between Cu(I) and Zn(II) Homeostasis Via Atx1 and Cognate Domains.
Badarau, A., Basle, A., Firbank, S.J., Dennison, C.(2013) Chem Commun (Camb) 49: 8000
- PubMed: 23926594 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/c3cc42709a
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
4A46 - PubMed Abstract: 
The copper metallochaperone Atx1 and the N-terminal metal-binding domain of a copper-transporting ATP-ase can form tight Zn(II)-mediated hetero-complexes in both cyanobacteria and humans. Copper and zinc homeostasis could be linked by metal binding to these CXXC-containing proteins.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences, Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK.