The Enzyme Meprin (IMAGE)

Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)

The Enzyme Meprin

Caption

The enzyme meprin is located at the cell wall (lined-up white balls). The enzyme binds a protein (red) within its active site cleft (light blue) to cleave it.

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Christoph Becker-Pauly & Xavier Gomis-Rüth

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