Structural highlights
Function
[PYHD_CPVBM] Major component of the virus occlusion bodies, which are large proteinaceous structures (polyhedra), that protect the virus from the outside environment for extended periods until they are ingested by insect larvae.
Publication Abstract from PubMed
Crystalline protein assemblies of polyhedra crystal (PhC) can be utilized as solid enzyme containers for long-term storage of enzymes with retention of their enzymatic activity. The enzymes can be released from the crystals at the optimum pH for the enzymatic activity by dissolution of the crystals using in vivo crystal engineering.
Design of Enzyme-Encapsulated Protein Containers by In Vivo Crystal Engineering.,Abe S, Ijiri H, Negishi H, Yamanaka H, Sasaki K, Hirata K, Mori H, Ueno T Adv Mater. 2015 Dec;27(48):7951-6. doi: 10.1002/adma.201503827. Epub 2015 Oct 27. PMID:26503073[1]
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References
- ↑ Abe S, Ijiri H, Negishi H, Yamanaka H, Sasaki K, Hirata K, Mori H, Ueno T. Design of Enzyme-Encapsulated Protein Containers by In Vivo Crystal Engineering. Adv Mater. 2015 Dec;27(48):7951-6. doi: 10.1002/adma.201503827. Epub 2015 Oct 27. PMID:26503073 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.201503827
