Colicin E4: Difference between revisions

 
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==Killing Activities==
==Killing Activities==


ColE4 kills the target cell by enzymatically degrading its 16s rRNA subunit, thereby inhibiting protein synthesis in the cell. This ultimately leads to the death of the cell.
ColE4 kills the target cell with its [[16s rRNase activity]] where it enzymatically degrades its 16s rRNA subunit, and inhibits protein synthesis in the cell. This ultimately leads to the death of the cell.

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