Molecular model of a homo 3-mer ammonium transporter Amt1 from Shewanella denitrificans (Sd-Amt1). In addition to transporting ammonium ions (NH4+) across the cell membrane, Sd-Amt1 acts as an ammonium receptor, meaning it can sense the presence of ammonium in the environment.

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