A new class of proteinaceous biomaterial with unprecedented properties in unicellular eukaryotes
Maximilian H. Ganser, Markus Wiederstein, Christof Regl, Laura A. Katz, Sabine Agatha
The paper identifies self-assembling structural proteins in tintinnid ciliates that form heat- and chemical-resistant shells, offering new insights for biomaterial design.
Nature Communications · Jun 13, 2026Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology