Fig. 2
From: The biology of tardigrade disordered proteins in extreme stress tolerance
Proposed stabilization of membranes by MAHS helices. a Proposed helical wheel for RvMAHS and RvLEAM (adapted from [24]). b Schematic representation of proposed RvMAHS helix. c Figure legend for (d & e). d Cross sectional view of a phospholipid bilayer. Top panel shows phospholipid bilayers without protection from MAHS proteins in a hydrated (crystalline), desiccated (gel), and rehydrated (mixed gel/crystalline) states. Lower panel shows phospholipid bilayers with protection from MAHS proteins in a hydrated (crystalline), desiccated (crystalline), and rehydrated (crystalline) states. e Top down view of a phospholipid bilayer. Top panel shows phospholipid bilayers without protection from MAHS proteins in a hydrated (crystalline), desiccated (gel), and rehydrated (mixed gel/crystalline) states. Lower panel shows phospholipid bilayers with protection from MAHS proteins in a hydrated (crystalline), desiccated (crystalline), and rehydrated (crystalline) states