Translocases: A bacterial tunnel for drugs and proteins
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Unrelated translocases extrude proteins or antimicrobial agents across both membranes of the cell envelope in Gram-negative bacteria. The TolC protein links the translocases to the external environment. The recently determined crystal structure of TolC shows how this universal tunnel operates.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000