The GndA microprotein promotes cell growth during heat shock in Escherichia coli
Jessica J. Mohsen, Natalia R. Bertolotti, Kevin Jiang, Michael G. Mohsen, Christine M. DeRosa, Nikita Dewani, Laura B Quinto, Georgina Dabdoub, Betel Erkalo, Ane Landajuela, Erdem Karatekin, Farren J. Isaacs, Sarah A. Slavoff
This study identifies GndA, a microprotein in Escherichia coli, which promotes cell growth during heat shock independently of its overlapping 6PGD protein.
Biochemistry · Oct 16, 2026Peer-reviewedBiochemistry