Light-driven magnesium transport protein helps microbe thrive in harsh environment

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May 23, 2025, 12:50 pm311 ptsTop
Prof. Chii-Shen Yang's team at National Taiwan University resolved the molecular structure and discovered that HwMR, a light-sensing protein in H. walsbyi, transports magnesium ions using key residues, helping microbes survive extreme conditions.

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