Using small angle neutron scattering to probe the structural changes induced by hydrocarbons in cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria are known to produce hydrocarbons between 15-22 carbons in length, these hydrocarbons are the ideal length for kerosene and diesel fuel. The role of these hydrocarbons in cyanobacteria is not known. Since the hydrocarbons are located predominantly in the thylakoid membranes of cyanobacteria, it has been suggested that they aid the bacterial membrane in being able to form the complex architectures needed to house the necessary proteins for photosynthesis. Our aim is to directly measure the membrane curvature and thickness of thylakoid membranes in the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 from wild-type and hydrocarbon-deficient mutant cells, under dark and light conditions using small angle neutron scattering.
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CURSON Andrew; AYSCOUGH Sophie; David J Lea-Smith; MATSARSKAIA Olga and SHARP Melissa. (2021). Using small angle neutron scattering to probe the structural changes induced by hydrocarbons in cyanobacteria. Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) doi:10.5291/ILL-DATA.8-02-975
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