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We compared the function of L- and D-proline as compatible solute inEscherichia coli K-12 cells under high osmolarity. Growth ofE. coli K-12 in a Davis minimal medium was inhibited at 0.5 M and 1 M NaCl, but it was recovered by the addition of L-proline. Glucose uptake was reduced with increase of external NaCl concentrations, but it was improved by the addition of L-proline. On the other hand, the addition of D-proline did not show the role of compatible solute although accumulated in cells. On the analysis ofE. coli proline transporter mutants, difference of the affinity of proline transporters for D-proline was observed at PutP and ProP. These results presumed that the functional disorder of D-proline as compatible solute was caused by its structural feature in cells.
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Sasaki, H., Takaki, A., Oshima, A. et al. Comparison of the function of L- and D-proline as compatible solute inEscherichia coli K-12 under high osmolarity. Ann. Microbiol. 57, 265–268 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03175217
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