Colicin E8: Difference between revisions
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==Synthesis and release== | ==Synthesis and release== | ||
The ColE8 operon is encoded on a plasmid in the ''E. coli'' cell, and includes the gene encoding [[Im8]], its [[Colicin Immunity Protein]]. When the colicin has been synthesised, the immunity protein binds to the cytotoxic domain, to protect the colicinogenic cell from the killing activity. | |||
==Mechanism of uptake== | ==Mechanism of uptake== | ||
==Killing Activities== | ==Killing Activities== | ||