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<figcaption>Figure 5: Structural predictions. (a) Consensus structure of all uTP sequences extracted from UCYN-A imported proteins. (b) Consensus structure of all uTP sequences with charged residues shown (red=negative, blue=positive). (c) Consensus structure aligned onto uTP1 + mNeonGreen construct (RMSD=4.00Å). (d) Consensus structure aligned onto uTP2 + mNeonGreen construct (RMSD=3.77Å). </figcaption>
<figcaption>Figure 5: Structural predictions. (a) Consensus structure of all uTP sequences extracted from UCYN-A imported proteins. (b) Consensus structure of all uTP sequences with charged residues shown (red=negative, blue=positive). (c) Consensus structure aligned onto uTP1 + mNeonGreen construct (RMSD=4.00Å). (d) Consensus structure aligned onto uTP2 + mNeonGreen construct (RMSD=3.77Å). </figcaption>
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<p>In the case of mitochondrial and chloroplast imported proteins, there is a well-known overlap: numerous proteins have twin transit peptides or ambiguous targeting sequences targeting both organelles. To investigate whether there is a similar overlap between the potential UCYN-A import system and other known cellular transport systems, we used established protein localization prediction tools on the potential list of UCYN-A imported proteins. These predictions proved to be inconclusive. A large minority (28%) of them were classified as secreted (Fig 4). This suggests that the UCYN-A import system, similar to other protein transport mechanisms, might be related to the Sec system.
<p>In the case of mitochondrial and chloroplast imported proteins, there is a well-known overlap: numerous proteins have twin transit peptides or ambiguous targeting sequences targeting both organelles. To investigate whether there is a similar overlap between the potential UCYN-A import system and other known cellular transport systems, we used established protein localization prediction tools on the potential list of UCYN-A imported proteins. These predictions proved to be inconclusive. A large minority (28%) of them were classified as secreted (Fig 6). This suggests that the UCYN-A import system, similar to other protein transport mechanisms, might be related to the Sec system.
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<p>We also investigated both sequence and structural homologs of uTP in public databases (NCBI, PDB, AlphaFold/Proteome) and found no significant matches.</p>
<p>We also investigated both sequence and structural homologs of uTP in public databases (NCBI, PDB, AlphaFold/Proteome) and found no significant matches.</p>