Nature has evolved diverse electron transport proteins and multiprotein assemblies
essential to the generation and transduction of biological energy. However, substantially …

Proteins achieve efficient energy storage and conversion through electron transfer along a
series of redox cofactors. Multiheme cytochromes are notable examples. These proteins …

Steady progress is being made in unveiling nature's long-range charge transport
mechanisms in redox proteins and in the development of versatile self-assembling scaffolds …

The electron-conducting circuitry of life represents an as-yet untapped resource of exquisite,
nanoscale biomolecular engineering. Here, we report the characterization and structure of a …

The naturally widespread process of electron transfer from metal reducing bacteria to
extracellular solid metal oxides entails unique biomolecular machinery optimized for long …

Natural electron-conducting circuits play essential roles in respiration and photosynthesis
and are therefore of fundamental importance to all life on earth. These circuits are composed …

Heme-containing integral membrane proteins are at the heart of many bioenergetic
complexes and electron transport chains. The importance of these electron relay hubs …

Oxidoreductases have evolved over millions of years to perform a variety of metabolic tasks
crucial for life. Understanding how these tasks are engineered relies on delivering external …

Central to the design of an efficient de novo enzyme is a robust yet mutable protein scaffold.
The maquette approach to protein design offers precisely this, employing simple four-α-helix …

Multi-heme cytochromes (MHC) are fascinating proteins used by bacterial organisms to
shuttle electrons within and between their cells. When placed in a solid state electronic …