Diameter of pore in carboxysome shell
| Value | 6 Å |
|---|---|
| Organism | Cyanobacteria |
| Reference | Peña KL, Castel SE, de Araujo C, Espie GS, Kimber MS. Structural basis of the oxidative activation of the carboxysomal gamma-carbonic anhydrase, CcmM. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2010 Feb 9 107(6):2455-60 p.2460 left column 1st paragraphPubMed ID20133749 |
| Comments | The shell of the carboxysome presents a formidable barrier to the passage of thioredoxin and glutaredoxin proteins as the pores that perforate it [generally ~6 Å in diameter, though recent work suggests that gated pores as large as 14 Å may also be present (BNID 106096)] allow passage of small metabolites, but not proteins. |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 106097 |