Molecular-Level Architecture of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii’s Glycoprotein-Rich Cell Wall
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ABSTRACT: Microalgae are a renewable and promising biomass for large-20 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 25 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 30 structural insight exemplifies strategies used by nature to form cell walls devoid of cellulose or other glycan polymers.
INSTRUMENT(S): Orbitrap Fusion
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
TISSUE(S): Permanent Cell Line Cell
SUBMITTER: Adnan Halim
LAB HEAD: Adnan Halim
PROVIDER: PXD048024 | Pride | 2024-01-09
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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