High-resolution 3D model of plant RNA polymerase sheds light on photosynthesis

In close collaboration, the team led by Hauke Hillen and Thomas Pfannschmidt has succeeded in creating high-resolution 3D images of the chloroplast copying machine (RNA polymerase PEP) using cryo-electron microscopy.  The detailed structure provides new insights into the function and evolution of this cellular machine, which is crucial for the activation of photosynthetic proteins.

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