How Kiwa defends bacteria (IMAGE)

University of Southampton

How Kiwa defends bacteria

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This illustration shows a phage (virus) attaching to a bacterial cell. The Kiwa defence system (shown in yellow, green, and blue) detects the threat and binds the invading DNA, preventing the phage from hijacking the cell.

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University of Southampton

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