Consensus tandem tetratricopeptide repeat proteins are complex superhelical nanosprings
M. Synakewicz, R. Eapen, A. Perez-Riba, D. Bauer, A. Weissl, G. Fischer, M. Hyvonen, M. Rief, L. S. Itzhaki, J. Stigler
This study investigates the mechanical properties of consensus-designed tetratricopeptide repeats (CTPRs) using single-molecule techniques, revealing their spring-like behavior and superhelical structure.
bioRxiv · Mar 27, 2021Biophysics