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. 1981 Apr;146(1):10–17. doi: 10.1128/jb.146.1.10-17.1981

Reconstitution of maltose transport in malB mutants of Escherichia coli through calcium-induced disruptions of the outer membrane.

J M Brass, W Boos, R Hengge
PMCID: PMC217045  PMID: 7012112

Abstract

The barrier function of the Escherichia coli outer membrane against low concentrations of maltose in strains missing the lambda receptor was partially overcome by treating the cells for 3 h with 25 mM Ca2+. Kinetic analysis of maltose-transport revealed a Ca2+-induced shift of the apparent Km of the system from about 100 microM in cells pretreated with Tris to about 15 microM in cells pretreated with Tris plus Ca2+. In contrast to maltose transport in untreated cells, that of Ca2+-treated lamB cells was inhibited by molecules with a high molecular weight, such as amylopectin (molecular weight, 20,000), and anti-maltose-binding protein antibodies. In addition, lysozyme was shown to attack Ca2+-treated cells in contrast to untreated cells. The Ca2+-induced permeability increase of the outer membrane allowed reconstitution of maltose transport in a mutant missing the maltose-binding protein with osmotic shock fluid containing the maltose-binding protein. Even though Ca2+-treatment allowed the entry of large molecules, the release of the periplasmic maltose-binding protein or alkaline phosphatase was negligible.

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