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From: Microbial iron management mechanisms in extremely acidic environments: comparative genomics evidence for diversity and versatility

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Predicted ferrous iron transporter gene organization and function in Acidithiobacilli and Leptospirilla. A) FeoPABC system, B) NRAMP-family transporter MntH with the DNA sequences of their predicted Fur boxes, C) EfeU-MCO system, D) Model for ferrous iron transport. â– : predicted Fur box. AT: A. thiooxidans; AF: A. ferrooxidans; AC: A. caldus; LIIa: Leptospirillum sp. Group II UBA; LIIb: Leptospirillum sp. Group II 5-way GC; LIII: Leptospirillum sp. Group III 5-way GC.

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