Cell Transporter 1 (IMAGE)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Cell Transporter 1

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A transporter protein -- called EmrE, shown in purple and green -- in the cell membrane of E. coli bacteria can be switched between two conformations in order to pump molecules (such as antibacterial drugs) out of or into the cell.

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Image courtesy of Katherine Henzler-Wildman/UW-Madison.

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