Cryo-EM Structures of Methanogenic Schizorhodopsins Reveal Divergent Strategies for Proton Transport and Thermal Adaptation
Iota Ebisu, Tatsuki Tanaka, Yuma Kawasaki, Shunya Murakoshi, Keisei Shibata, Yoshitaka Kato, Masae Konno, Wataru Shihoya, Keiichi Inoue, Osamu Nureki
The paper reports cryo-EM structures of two methanogenic Schizorhodopsins, revealing distinct proton transport mechanisms and structural adaptations for thermal stability.
bioRxiv · Oct 20, 2025 · PreprintBiophysics