Protein structures (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology

Protein structures

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An almost perfect match: Two protein subunit structures, one from a gut bacterium and one from a marine relative, overlaid on top of each other. The striking overlap reveals how conserved this protein is across environments. 

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Isabella Wilkie/Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology

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