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ArticleThe EMBO journal2024

Elucidating the assembly of gas vesicles by systematic protein-protein interaction analysis.

Manuel Iburg, Andrew P Anderson, Vivian T Wong, Erica D Anton, Art He, George J Lu

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Article in The EMBO journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Protein engineering: status report.Protein engineering, design & selection : PEDS · 2026
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  2. Emerging Nanoplatforms are Effective Against Tumor Hypoxia.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Manuel Iburg *Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, 77005, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1073-9023
Andrew P Anderson *Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, 77005, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-1469-3368
Vivian T WongDepartment of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, 77005, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-0090-5278
Erica D AntonDepartment of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, 77005, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-3646-3445
Art HeDepartment of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, 77005, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-3750-2691
George J LuDepartment of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, 77005, USA. george.lu@rice.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4689-9686

Funding

Intervention to Enhance Lateral Balance Function and Prevent Falls in AgingR01AG033607 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE · PI ROGERS, MARK W · 2010 to 2014
$2.0M
Next-generation design of acoustic reporter genes with optimal assemblyR35GM155015 · NIGMS · RICE UNIVERSITY · PI George J Lu · 2024 to 2026
$1.1M
Sonomagnetic Imaging and Sonomechanical Control of Biological Processes in Deep TissuesR00EB024600 · NIBIB · RICE UNIVERSITY · PI LU, GEORGE J · 2020 to 2022
$744k
Ultrasensitive acoustic reporter proteins with engineered rupture-resistant shellsR21EB033607 · NIBIB · RICE UNIVERSITY · PI LU, GEORGE J · 2022 to 2024
$609k
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) RR190081Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) 511048568G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation (Mathers Foundation) MF-2012-01314HHS | NIH | National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) R00EB024600HHS | NIH | National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) R21EB033607HHS | NIH | National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) R35GM155015John S. Dunn Foundation (Dunn Foundation) N/ANIBIB NIH HHS R00 EB024600NIBIB NIH HHS R21 EB033607NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM155015Welch Foundation (The Welch Foundation) C-2069
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gas vesicles (GVs) are gas-filled microbial organelles formed by unique 3-nm thick, amphipathic, force-bearing protein shells, which can withstand multiple atmospheric pressures and maintain a physically stable air bubble with megapascal surface tension. However, the molecular process of GV assembly remains elusive. To begin understanding this process, we have devised a high-throughput in vivo assay to determine the interactions of all 11 proteins in the pNL29 GV operon. Complete or partial deletions of the operon establish interdependent relationships among GV proteins during assembly. We also examine the tolerance of the GV assembly process to protein mutations and the cellular burdens caused by GV proteins. Clusters of GV protein interactions are revealed, proposing plausible protein complexes that are important for GV assembly. We anticipate our findings will set the stage for designing GVs that efficiently assemble in heterologous hosts during biomedical applications.

Indexed as

Bacterial ProteinsEscherichia coliOperonProtein BindingProtein Interaction MappingProteinsBacterial Proteinsgas vesicle proteinProteinsacoustic reporter genegas vesiclesmacromolecular assemblymicrobial organelleprotein-protein interaction

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PMID39227754
PMCPMC11445434

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