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Extreme engineering: Unlocking design secrets of deep-sea microbes

Extremophile uses simple process to build "beautiful" architecture

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Emory University

Model of cannulae column

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A laboratory model depicts a small, simplified segment of the protein structure of cannulae. (Conticello lab)

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Credit: Conticello lab

Journal

Nature Communications

DOI

10.1038/s41467-025-64120-8

Method of Research

Imaging analysis

Subject of Research

Not applicable

Article Title

Donor strand complementation and calcium ion coordination drive the chaperone-free polymerization of archaeal cannulae

Article Publication Date

13-Oct-2025

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