The antibacterial protein colicin E3 is an effective inhibitor of protein synthesis in bacteria. This protein is

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The antibacterial protein colicin E3 is an effective inhibitor of protein synthesis in bacteria. This protein is a nuclease, specifically attacking a phosphodiester bond near the 3′ end of the 16S RNA. Suggest a mechanism for the effect of colicin E3 on translation.

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Biochemistry Concepts And Connections

ISBN: 9780134641621

2nd Edition

Authors: Dean Appling, Spencer Anthony-Cahill, Christopher Mathews

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