Rubisco forms a lattice inside alpha-carboxysomes

Lauren Ann Metskas; Davi Ortega; Luke M. Oltrogge; Cecilia Blikstad; Derik R. Lovejoy; Thomas G. Laughlin; David F. Savage; Grant J. Jensen

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32584-7

Nature Communications (Aug 2022)

Rubisco forms a lattice inside alpha-carboxysomes

Lauren Ann Metskas,
Davi Ortega,
Luke M. Oltrogge,
Cecilia Blikstad,
Derik R. Lovejoy,
Thomas G. Laughlin,
David F. Savage,
Grant J. Jensen

Affiliations

Lauren Ann Metskas: Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology
Davi Ortega: Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology
Luke M. Oltrogge: Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California
Cecilia Blikstad: Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California
Derik R. Lovejoy: Biological Sciences Department, Purdue University
Thomas G. Laughlin: Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California
David F. Savage: Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California
Grant J. Jensen: Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-32584-7
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Many autotrophic bacteria rely on Rubisco for carbon dioxide fixation. Here the authors report the position, orientation, and structure of Rubisco within alpha-carboxysomes; showing how it polymerizes and can form a lattice inside this compartment.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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