The Fusion Activity of IM30 Rings Involves Controlled Unmasking of the Fusogenic Core

The inner membrane-associated protein of 30 kDa (IM30, also known as Vipp1) is required for thylakoid membrane biogenesis and maintenance in cyanobacteria and chloroplasts. The protein forms large rings of ∼2 MDa and triggers membrane fusion in presence of Mg2+. Based on the here presented observati...

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Main Authors: Adrien Thurotte, Dirk Schneider
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2019.00108/full