Large protein organelles form a new iron sequestration system with high storage capacity

Large protein organelles form a new iron sequestration system with high storage capacity

Iron storage proteins are essential for cellular iron homeostasis and redox balance. Ferritin proteins are the major storage units for bioavailable forms of iron. Some organisms lack ferritins, and it is not known how they store iron. Encapsulins, a class of protein-based organelles, have recently b...

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Main Authors: Tobias W Giessen, Benjamin J Orlando, Andrew A Verdegaal, Melissa G Chambers, Jules Gardener, David C Bell, Gabriel Birrane, Maofu Liao, Pamela A Silver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2019-07-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
quasibacillus thermotolerans
encapsulins
protein organelles
iron storage
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/46070

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https://elifesciences.org/articles/46070

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