A bacterial extracellular matrix protein forms a supramolecular metallogel
Mnar Ghrayeb, Aliza Ashman, Soham Mukhopadhyay, Amos Fellig, Juergen Jopp, Yael Levi‐Kalisman, Uri Raviv, Luca Bertinetti, Yael Politi, Vasily Zaburdaev, Sharon Ruthstein, Liraz Chai
This study shows that the bacterial protein TasA forms a metallogel with zinc ions, transitioning from fibers to sheets and exhibiting viscoelastic properties.
bioRxiv · Mar 9, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry