[HTML][HTML] The metabolic potential of plastics as biotechnological carbon sources–review and targets for the future
The plastic crisis requires drastic measures, especially for the plastics' end-of-life. Mixed
plastic fractions are currently difficult to recycle, but microbial metabolism might open new …
plastic fractions are currently difficult to recycle, but microbial metabolism might open new …
Functions, Compositions, and Evolution of the Two Types of Carboxysomes: Polyhedral Microcompartments That Facilitate CO2 Fixation in Cyanobacteria and Some …
Cyanobacteria are the globally dominant photoautotrophic lineage. Their success is
dependent on a set of adaptations collectively termed the CO2-concentrating mechanism …
dependent on a set of adaptations collectively termed the CO2-concentrating mechanism …
Computational design of self-assembling protein nanomaterials with atomic level accuracy
We describe a general computational method for designing proteins that self-assemble to a
desired symmetric architecture. Protein building blocks are docked together symmetrically to …
desired symmetric architecture. Protein building blocks are docked together symmetrically to …
A machine learning approach to integrate big data for precision medicine in acute myeloid leukemia
Cancers that appear pathologically similar often respond differently to the same drug
regimens. Methods to better match patients to drugs are in high demand. We demonstrate a …
regimens. Methods to better match patients to drugs are in high demand. We demonstrate a …
A taxonomy of bacterial microcompartment loci constructed by a novel scoring method
Bacterial microcompartments (BMCs) are proteinaceous organelles involved in both
autotrophic and heterotrophic metabolism. All BMCs share homologous shell proteins but …
autotrophic and heterotrophic metabolism. All BMCs share homologous shell proteins but …
Diverse bacterial microcompartment organelles
C Chowdhury, S Sinha, S Chun… - Microbiology and …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Bacterial microcompartments (MCPs) are sophisticated protein-based organelles used to
optimize metabolic pathways. They consist of metabolic enzymes encapsulated within a …
optimize metabolic pathways. They consist of metabolic enzymes encapsulated within a …
Engineered synthetic scaffolds for organizing proteins within the bacterial cytoplasm
We have developed a system for producing a supramolecular scaffold that permeates the
entire Escherichia coli cytoplasm. This cytoscaffold is constructed from a three-component …
entire Escherichia coli cytoplasm. This cytoscaffold is constructed from a three-component …
Solution structure of a bacterial microcompartment targeting peptide and its application in the construction of an ethanol bioreactor
Targeting of proteins to bacterial microcompartments (BMCs) is mediated by an 18-amino-
acid peptide sequence. Herein, we report the solution structure of the N-terminal targeting …
acid peptide sequence. Herein, we report the solution structure of the N-terminal targeting …
Bacterial microcompartments and the modular construction of microbial metabolism
CA Kerfeld, O Erbilgin - Trends in microbiology, 2015 - cell.com
Bacterial microcompartments (BMCs) are protein-bound organelles predicted to be present
across 23 bacterial phyla. BMCs facilitate carbon fixation as well as the aerobic and …
across 23 bacterial phyla. BMCs facilitate carbon fixation as well as the aerobic and …
Selective molecular transport through the protein shell of a bacterial microcompartment organelle
C Chowdhury, S Chun, A Pang… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Bacterial microcompartments are widespread prokaryotic organelles that have important
and diverse roles ranging from carbon fixation to enteric pathogenesis. Current models for …
and diverse roles ranging from carbon fixation to enteric pathogenesis. Current models for …