Desiccation-induced fibrous condensation of CAHS protein from an anhydrobiotic tardigrade
M. Yagi-Utsumi, K. Aoki, H. Watanabe, C. Song, S. Nishimura, T. Satoh, S. Yanaka, C. Ganser, S. Tanaka, V. Schnapka, E. W. Goh, Y. Furutani, K. Murata, T. Uchihashi, K. Arakawa, K. Kato
This study investigates the self-assembling properties of CAHS1 protein from tardigrades under desiccation conditions, showing it forms hydrogels and condensates that may contribute to desiccation tolerance.
bioRxiv · Jun 22, 2021Biochemistry