Autor: |
Alexandre Poulhazan, Alexandre A. Arnold, Frederic Mentink-Vigier, Artur Muszyński, Parastoo Azadi, Adnan Halim, Sergey Y. Vakhrushev, Hiren Jitendra Joshi, Tuo Wang, Dror E. Warschawski, Isabelle Marcotte |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2024 |
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Zdroj: |
Nature Communications, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2024) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
2041-1723 |
DOI: |
10.1038/s41467-024-45246-7 |
Popis: |
Abstract Microalgae are a renewable and promising biomass for large-scale biofuel, food and nutrient production. However, their efficient exploitation depends on our knowledge of the cell wall composition and organization as it can limit access to high-value molecules. Here we provide an atomic-level model of the non-crystalline and water-insoluble glycoprotein-rich cell wall of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Using in situ solid-state and sensitivity-enhanced nuclear magnetic resonance, we reveal unprecedented details on the protein and carbohydrate composition and their nanoscale heterogeneity, as well as the presence of spatially segregated protein- and glycan-rich regions with different dynamics and hydration levels. We show that mannose-rich lower-molecular-weight proteins likely contribute to the cell wall cohesion by binding to high-molecular weight protein components, and that water provides plasticity to the cell-wall architecture. The structural insight exemplifies strategies used by nature to form cell walls devoid of cellulose or other glycan polymers. |
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