Organelle-like structure in bacteria with a protein shell containing enzymes
The first structure of a bacterial microcompartment shell, determined by X-ray crystallography and cryo-electron microscopy [ 1] contains representatives of each of the shell protein types: BMC-P, BMC-H and BMC-T, in both its trimer (upper right) and dimer of trimer (lower right), forms.
Bacterial microcompartments (BMCs ) are organelle -like structures found in bacteria . They consist of a protein shell that encloses enzymes and other proteins . BMCs are typically about 40–200 nanometers in diameter and are made entirely of proteins.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12] The shell functions like a membrane, as it is selectively permeable.[ 3] [ 5] [ 7] [ 13] [ 14] Other protein-based compartments found in bacteria and archaea include encapsulin nanocompartments [ 15] and big gas vesicles .[ 16]
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