Model of the Secretion System (IMAGE)

University of Würzburg

Model of the Secretion System

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This is a model of the secretion system of Mycobacterium smegmatis. At its center, the pore is clearly visible. This enables the nanomachine to secrete a large number of specialized effector proteins.

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Sebastian Geibel

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