CLC Transporter (IMAGE)

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CLC Transporter

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Researchers have determined key structural differences that allow a subset of CLC transporters to preferentially select fluoride over chloride, which can help bacteria expel toxic fluoride. The binding site of a standard CLC transporter is shown here.

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Brammer et al., 2014

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