8WQP

Cryo-EM structure of T. pseudonana PyShell helical tube

Summary for 8WQP

• Entry DOI: 10.2210/pdb8wqp/pdb
• EMDB information: 37751
• Descriptor: Diatom the pyrenoid shell protein (1 entity in total)
• Functional Keywords: marine diatoms, photosynthesis, co2-concentrating mechanism, pyrenoids, plant protein
• Biological source: Thalassiosira pseudonana (Marine diatom, Cyclotella nana)
• Total number of polymer chains: 2
• Total formula weight: 49972.04

Authors

Kawamoto, A.,Tohda, R.,Gerle, C.,Kurisu, G. (deposition date: 2023-10-12, release date: 2024-10-09)

• Primary citation: Shimakawa, G.,Demulder, M.,Flori, S.,Kawamoto, A.,Tsuji, Y.,Nawaly, H.,Tanaka, A.,Tohda, R.,Ota, T.,Matsui, H.,Morishima, N.,Okubo, R.,Wietrzynski, W.,Lamm, L.,Righetto, D.R.,Uwizeye, C.,Gallet, B.,Jouneau, H.P.,Gerle, C.,Kurisu, G.,Finazzi, G.,Engel, D.B.,Matsuda, Y.; Diatom pyrenoids are encased in a protein shell that enables efficient CO2 fixation; Cell, 187:1-16, 2024; DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.09.013

Experimental method

ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (2.4 Å)