The scientific legacy of Stuart Ferguson.

Abstract

Stuart Ferguson made important contributions to our understanding of many aspects of bioenergetics, including the operation of the ATP synthase, all of the steps involved in denitification and the mechanism of cytochrome c biogenesis. In this article, we outline his career and describe the development of his research, highlighting his insights into the role of the bacterial periplasm in electron transport reactions and the diversity of covalent attachment mechanisms of heme to apo-cytochrome c.