Mapping the pathway for protein secretion in the secondary endosymbiotic alga Nannochloropsis oceanica
Tim Michelberger, Anna Santin, Irene Collizzolli, Noor Gammoh, Tomas Morosinotto
This study identifies signal peptides in Nannochloropsis oceanica that direct protein secretion through a periplastidial compartment and vesicle-mediated transport, revealing an evolutionarily adapted pathway.
bioRxiv · May 27, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology