Probing the Internal pH and Permeability of a Carboxysome Shell
Jiafeng Huang, Qiuyao Jiang, Mengru Yang, Gregory F. Dykes, Samantha L. Weetman, Xin Wei, Hailun He, Lu‐Ning Liu
Abstract
level. Uncovering the interior physiochemical microenvironment of carboxysomes is crucial for understanding the mechanisms underlying carboxysomal shell permeability and enhancement of Rubisco carboxylation within carboxysomes. Such fundamental knowledge may inform reprogramming carboxysomes to improve metabolism and recruit foreign enzymes for enhanced catalytical performance.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryPermeability (electromagnetism)Shell (structure)BiophysicsChemical engineeringMaterials scienceBiochemistryMembraneEngineeringBiologyComposite materialCorrosion Behavior and InhibitionCalcium Carbonate Crystallization and InhibitionFuel Cells and Related Materials