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			Colicin D kills its target cell through its cytotoxic domain which carries [[tRNase activity]]; it cleaves the anticodon of select tRNA molecules, preventing them from being paired with the codon when in the ribosome. This halts protein biosynthesis, ultimately leading to the death of the cell.