Membrane Proteins of Bacteria and Humans Show Surprising Similarities
Research cooperation uncovers structure and function of PspA and discovers evolutionary link of a bacterial protein to human ESCRT-III proteins
28-Jun-2021 -
The cells of simple organisms, such as bacteria, as well as human cells are surrounded by a membrane, which fulfils various tasks including protecting the cell from stress. In a joint project, teams from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and Forschungszentrum Jülich, with participation of ...
bacteria
cell membranes
cryo-electron microscopy
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