Colicin E8: Difference between revisions
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==Killing Activities== | ==Killing Activities== | ||
{{STRUCTURE_1gxg | PDB=1gxg | SCENE= }} | |||
ColE8 kills the targeted ''E. coli'' cell with its [[DNase Activity]], where it is able to digest the genome at a number of locations. This triggers the SOS response in the host cell, ultimately leading to the death of the cell. | ColE8 kills the targeted ''E. coli'' cell with its [[DNase Activity]], where it is able to digest the genome at a number of locations. This triggers the SOS response in the host cell, ultimately leading to the death of the cell. | ||