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- | + | ==SAHS protein from Ramazzottius varieornatus== | |
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<StructureSection load='5xn9' size='340' side='right' caption='crystal structure' scene=''> | <StructureSection load='5xn9' size='340' side='right' caption='crystal structure' scene=''> | ||
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== Function == | == Function == | ||
- | + | Tardigrades (Ramazzottius varieornatus, informally known as water bears, are viewed as the most resilient organisms on the planet. They have the capability to shut down metabolic processes and undergo anydrobiosis, a dehydrated state in which they can exist even in the vacuum of space. One of the secrets to their success may be 5xn9, a secreted heat soluble protein. The protein shields organelles and extracellular components during dehydration to improve desiccation tolerance and prevent crystallization. | |
== Relevance == | == Relevance == | ||
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== Structural highlights == | == Structural highlights == | ||
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</StructureSection> | </StructureSection> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references/> | <references/> |
Revision as of 21:23, 22 February 2018
SAHS protein from Ramazzottius varieornatus
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