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    • Biochemistry

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    • Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) granules are bacterial organelles for carbohydrate storage.
    • PHB polymerase and phasin are crucial for mature granule formation in Caulobacter crescentus.

    Conclusions:

    • PHB granule biogenesis is orchestrated by PHB polymerase and phasin.
    • These proteins synthesize the granule's hydrophobic core and establish its protein boundary.
    • The N-terminal domain of PHB polymerase plays a key role in initiating granule formation through phasin interaction.