Bacterial Armor Self-Assembly (IMAGE)

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Bacterial Armor Self-Assembly

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The binding of calcium ions to SbpA proteins starts the process by which the SbpA self-assembles into nanosheets. Ca2+ binds to SbpA with an affinity of 67 μM.

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Image courtesy of Ajo-Franklin group, Berkeley Lab

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