Tardigrade CAHS Proteins Act as Molecular Swiss Army Knives to Mediate Desiccation Tolerance Through Multiple Mechanisms
C. S. Hesgrove, K. H. Nguyen, S. Biswas, C. A. Childs, S. KC, B. X. Medina, V. Alvarado, S. Sukenik, F. Yu, M. Malferrari, F. Francia, G. Venturoli, E. W. Martin, A. S. Holehouse, T. C. Boothby
This study identifies CAHS D as a tardigrade protein that protects against desiccation through multiple mechanisms involving water coordination and slowed molecular motion.
bioRxiv · Aug 16, 2021 · PreprintBiophysics