Colicin E1 opens its hinge to plug TolC
The double membrane architecture of Gram-negative bacteria forms a barrier that is impermeable to most extracellular threats. Bacteriocin proteins evolved to exploit the accessible, surface-exposed proteins embedded in the outer membrane to deliver cytotoxic cargo. Colicin E1 is a bacteriocin produc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2022-02-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/73297 |