Burkholderia Lethal Factor 1 (IMAGE)

University of Sheffield

Burkholderia Lethal Factor 1

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This shows the molecular structure of Burkholderia Lethal Factor 1, a melioidosis toxin that inhibits protein synthesis. The toxin is shown in gold, with the active site residues as spherical atoms. (Figure produced using PyMol).

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