The PhoQ Sensor is required for the virulence of various Gram-negative bacteria by allowing interaction of PhoPQ with the intracellular membrane, resulting in remodelling of the bacterial cell surface and subsequent bacterial resistance to host antim ...
The PhoQ Sensor is required for the virulence of various Gram-negative bacteria by allowing interaction of PhoPQ with the intracellular membrane, resulting in remodelling of the bacterial cell surface and subsequent bacterial resistance to host antimicrobial peptides. The domain contains a major flat acidic surface, which binds to at least 3 calcium ions, neutralising the domain's negative charge and allowing interaction with the negatively charged membrane [1]. This domain recognises divalent metal cations, and antimicrobial cationic peptides (Matilla et. al., FEMS Microbiology Reviews, fuab043, 45, 2021, 1. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsre/fuab043).