Rubisco forms a lattice inside alpha-carboxysomes

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

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2022-08-01

Deskripsi

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.