Chemosynthesizing Proteins

Organelle Details
Chemosynthesizing Proteins
Base Cost (MP)	45
Requires Nucleus	No
Processes	Bacterial Chemosynthesis, Glycolysis
Enzymes	None
Size (Hexes)	1
Osmoregulation Cost	1
Storage	0.5
Unique	No
Upgrades	None
Internal Name	chemoSynthesizingProteins

Small clusters of protein in the Cytoplasm that convert Hydrogen Sulfide , gaseous Carbon Dioxide and water into Glucose in a process called Bacterial Chemosynthesis. The rate of Glucose production scales with the concentration of Carbon Dioxide .

Requirements

No requirements.

Processes

Bacterial Chemosynthesis: Hydrogen Sulfide + Carbon Dioxide → Glucose

Converts Hydrogen Sulfide into Glucose . Rate scales with concentration of environmental Carbon Dioxide .

Glycolysis: Glucose Glucose → ATP

Since Chemosynthesizing Proteins are suspending in Cytoplasm, they also perform some Glycolysis.

Modifications

No modifications.

Effects

No special effects.

Upgrades

No upgrades.

Strategy

With Chemosynthesizing Proteins, cells gain access to one of the most abundant and reliable sources of energy in the volcanic vents, Hydrogen Sulfide }. This can be stockpiled and steadily processed into Glucose , allowing for more energy stores to be held at one time.

To build an effective chemosynthesizing bacteria, you only need enough Chemosynthesizing Proteins to generate a net increase of Glucose within the cell. A great way to start is by placing two Chemosynthesizing Proteins in the first generation, then Metabolosomes and whichever part you would prefer to power in the generation after. From there on, it is typically safe practice to only place an additional hex of Chemosynthesizing Proteins per every two other parts.

Be wary however, as Hydrogen Sulfide is only present in a select few biomes in the world. Evolving yourself to rely on it as your primary energy source will effectively prevent you from safely traveling to many other environments.

Scientific Background

TBA