The archaeal family 3 polyphosphate kinase reveals a function of polyphosphate as energy buffer under low energy charge
Svenja Höfmann, Christian Schmerling, Christina Stracke, Felix C. Niemeyer, Torsten Schaller, Jacky L. Snoep, Christopher Bräsen, Bettina Siebers
This study identifies and characterizes a novel polyphosphate kinase in Sulfolobus acidocaldarius, revealing polyphosphate's role as an energy buffer under low energy charge.
bioRxiv · Aug 28, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology