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How Gram-negative bacteria transport glycerophospholipids between membranes remains a major point of inquiry for cell envelope biologists. Two groups report cryo-EM structures and functional studies of LetB (YebT), providing support for its involvement in cell envelope maintenance.

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Fig. 1: LetB architecture and substrate transport.
Fig. 2: Potential models for the interaction of LetB with the outer membrane (OM).

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  1. Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA

    Matthew J. Powers & M. Stephen Trent

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    M. Stephen Trent

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    Matthew J. Powers & M. Stephen Trent

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