Crystal structure and functional peculiarities of a primordial Orange Carotenoid Protein (OCPX)
Y. B. Slonimskiy, A. O. Zupnik, L. A. Varfolomeeva, K. M. Boyko, E. G. Maksimov, N. N. Sluchanko
The paper presents the first crystal structure of OCPX and compares it with OCP1, revealing structural and functional differences that explain its unique photoprotection mechanism.
bioRxiv · Jun 14, 2022 · PreprintBiochemistry