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Colicin E3 is a type of [[Colicin]], a bacteriocin made by ''E. coli'' which acts against other nearby ''E. coli'' to kill them with its DNase | Colicin E3 is a type of [[Colicin]], a bacteriocin made by ''E. coli'' which acts against other nearby ''E. coli'' to kill them with its [[DNase Activity]]; it digests the host's genome at specific locations, ultimately leading to the death of the cell. | ||
==Synthesis and release== | ==Synthesis and release== |