Marieke G. L. Elferink

Sugar transport in Sulfolobus solfataricus is mediated by two families of binding protein-dependent ABC transporters (2001)

Elferink, Marieke G.L., Albers, Sonja-V., Konings, Wil N., Driessen, Arnold J.M.

The extreme thermoacidophilic archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus grows optimally at 80°C and pH 3 and uses a variety of sugars as sole carbon and energy source. Glucose transport in this organism is...

Cellobiose Uptake in the Hyperthermophilic Archaeon Pyrococcus furiosus Is Mediated by an Inducible, High-Affinity ABC Transporter (2001)

Koning, Sonja M., Elferink, Marieke G.L., Konings, Wil N., Driessen, Arnold J.M.

The hyperthermophilic archaeon Pyrococcus furiosus can utilize different β-glucosides, like cellobiose and laminarin. Cellobiose uptake occurs with high affinity (Km = 175 nM) and involves an...

Glucose Transport in the Extremely Thermoacidophilic Sulfolobus solfataricus Involves a High-Affinity Membrane-Integrated Binding Protein (1999)

Albers, Sonja-V., Elferink, Marieke G.L., Charlebois, Robert L., Sensen, Christoph W., Driessen, Arnold J.M., Konings, Wil N.

The archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus grows optimally at 80°C and pH 2.5 to 3.5 on carbon sources such as yeast extracts, tryptone, and various sugars. Cells rapidly accumulate glucose. This...

Slow fusion of liposomes composed of membrane-spanning lipids (1997)

Elferink, Marieke G.L., Breemen, Jan Van, Konings, Wil N., Driessen, Arnold J.M., Wilschut, Jan

The fusion characteristics of large unilamellar liposomes composed of bipolar tetraether lipids extracted from the thermophilic archaeon Sulfolobus acidocaldarius, was investigated. These lipids span...

Thermostability of respiratory terminal oxidases in the lipid environment (1995)

Elferink, Marieke G.L., Bosmal, Tjibbe, Lolkema, Juke S., Gleiszner, Michael, Driessen, Arnold J.M., Konings, Wil N.

The effect of the lipid environment on the thermostability of three respiratory terminal oxidases was determined. Cytochrome-c oxidase from beef heart and Bacillus stearothermophilus were used as...

Ion permeability of the cytoplasmic membrane limits the maximum growth temperature of bacteria and archaea (1995)

Ubbink-Kok, Trees, Elferink, Marieke G.L., Driessen, Arnold J.M., Konings, Wil N.

Protons and sodium ions are the most commonly used coupling ions in energy transduction in bacteria and archaea. At their growth temperature, the permeability of the cytoplasmic membrane of...

Stability and proton-permeability of liposomes composed of archaeal tetraether lipids (1994)

Elferink, Marieke G.L., Wit, Janny G. De, Driessen, Arnold J.M., Konings, Wil N.

Liposomes composed of tetraether lipids originating from the thermoacidophilic archaeon Sulfolobus acidocaldarius were analyzed for their stability and proton permeability from 20°C up to 80°C. At...

Generation of proton-motive force by an archaeal terminal quinol oxidase from Sulfolobus acidocaldarius (1994)

Gleissner, Michael, Elferink, Marieke G.L., Driessen, Arnold J.M., Konings, Wil N., Anemüller, Stefan, Schäfer, Günter

The terminal quinol oxidase of the cytochrome aa3 type was isolated from the extreme thermo-acidophilic archaeon Sulfolobus acidocaldarius. In micellar solution, the enzyme oxidized various quinols...

Energy-transducing properties of primary proton pumps reconstituted into archaeal bipolar lipid vesicles (1993)

Elferink, Marieke G.L., Wit, Janny G. De, Driessen, Arnold J.M., Konings, Wil N.

Archaeal lipids differ considerably from eubacterial and eukaryotic lipids in their structure and physical properties. From the membranes of the extreme thermophilic archaea Sulfolobus acidocaldarius...

In vitro pore-forming activity of the lantibiotic nisin. Role of protonmotive force and lipid composition (1993)

García Garcerá, Maria J., Elferink, Marieke G.L., Driessen, Arnold J.M., Konings, Wil N.

Nisin is a lantibiotic produced by some strains of Lactococcus luctis subsp. lactis. The target for nisin action is the cytoplasmic membrane of Gram-positive bacteria. Nisin dissipates the membrane...

The stability and functional properties of proteoliposomes mixed with dextran derivatives bearing hydrophobic anchor groups (1992)

Elferink, Marieke G.L., Wit, Janny G. De, Veld, Gerda In 't, Reichert, Anke, Driessen, Arnold J.M., Ringsdorf, Helmut, ...

Liposomes composed of Escherichia coli phospholipid were coated with polysaccharides bearing hydrophohic palmitoyl anchors. The effect on the stability of liposomes without or with integral membrane...

Functional Reconstitution of Membrane Proteins in Monolayer Liposomes from Bipolar Lipids of Sulfolobus acidocaldarius (1992)

Elferink, Marieke G.L., Wit, Janny G. De, Demel, Rudy, Driessen, Arnold J.M., Konings, Wil N.

Membranes of Sulfolobus acidocaldarius, an extreme thermophilic archaebacterium, are composed of unusual bipolar lipids. They consist of macrocyclic tetraethers with two polar heads linked by two...

Reconstitution of the Leucine Transport System of Lactococcus lactis into Liposomes Composed of Membrane-Spanning Lipids from Sulfolobus acidocaldarius (1992)

Veld, Gerda In ’t, Elferink, Marieke G.L., Driessen, Arnold J.M., Konings, Wil N.

The effect of bipolar tetraether lipids, extracted from the thermophilic archaebacterium Sulfolobus acidocaldarius, on the branched-chain amino acid transport system of the mesophilic bacterium...

Energy Transduction and Transport Processes in Thermophilic Bacteria (1992)

Konings, Wil N., Tolner, Berend, Speelmans, Gea, Elferink, Marieke G.L., Wit, Janny G. De, Driessen, Arnold J.M.

Bacterial growth at the extremes of temperature has remained a fascinating aspect in the study of membrane function and structure. The stability of the integral membrane proteins of thermophiles make...

Direct interaction between linear electron transfer chains and solute transport systems in bacteria (1984)

Poolman, Bert, Belkum, Marco J. Van, Hellingwerf, Klaas J., Elferink, Marieke G.L., Konings, Wil N.

In studies on alanine and lactose transport in Rhodopseudomonas sphaeroides we have demonstrated that the rate of solute uptake in this phototrophic bacterium is regulated by the rate of...

Phosphoenolpyruvate-Dependent Fructose Phosphotransferase System of Rhodopseudomonas sphaeroides: Purification and Physicochemical and Immunochemical Characterization of a Membrane-Associated Enzyme I (1982)

Robillard, George T., Elferink, Marieke G.L., Brouwer, Marius

The phosphotransferase system (PTS) of the phototrophic bacterium Rhodopseudomonas sphaeroides consists of a component located in the cytoplasmic membrane and a membrane-associated enzyme called...

Glucose Transport in the Extremely Thermoacidophilic Sulfolobus solfataricus Involves a High-Affinity Membrane-Integrated Binding Protein

Albers, Sonja-V., Elferink, Marieke G. L., Charlebois, Robert L., Sensen, Christoph W., Driessen, Arnold J. M., Konings, Wil N.

The archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus grows optimally at 80°C and pH 2.5 to 3.5 on carbon sources such as yeast extracts, tryptone, and various sugars. Cells rapidly accumulate glucose. This...

Cellobiose Uptake in the Hyperthermophilic Archaeon Pyrococcus furiosus Is Mediated by an Inducible, High-Affinity ABC Transporter

Koning, Sonja M., Elferink, Marieke G. L., Konings, Wil N., Driessen, Arnold J. M.

The hyperthermophilic archaeon Pyrococcus furiosus can utilize different β-glucosides, like cellobiose and laminarin. Cellobiose uptake occurs with high affinity (Km = 175 nM) and involves an...

Glucose Transport in the Extremely Thermoacidophilic Sulfolobus solfataricus Involves a High-Affinity Membrane-Integrated Binding Protein

Albers, Sonja-V., Elferink, Marieke G. L., Charlebois, Robert L., Sensen, Christoph W., Driessen, Arnold J. M., Konings, Wil N.

The archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus grows optimally at 80°C and pH 2.5 to 3.5 on carbon sources such as yeast extracts, tryptone, and various sugars. Cells rapidly accumulate glucose. This...

Cellobiose Uptake in the Hyperthermophilic Archaeon Pyrococcus furiosus Is Mediated by an Inducible, High-Affinity ABC Transporter

Koning, Sonja M., Elferink, Marieke G. L., Konings, Wil N., Driessen, Arnold J. M.

The hyperthermophilic archaeon Pyrococcus furiosus can utilize different β-glucosides, like cellobiose and laminarin. Cellobiose uptake occurs with high affinity (Km = 175 nM) and involves an...