Lactose permease (LacY) of Escherichia coli stands as a prototype of the major facilitator superfamily, employing the energy of a proton gradient to mediate the uptake of sugars against their ...

Glycogen, a hyperbranched polymer of glucose, plays a central role as an energy reserve across diverse organisms. In Escherichia coli, its biosynthesis is linked not only to energy storage but also to ...