Structure of the newly decoded protein found in the membrane of sperm cells. (IMAGE)

Heidelberg University

Structure of the newly decoded protein found in the membrane of sperm cells.

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Structure of the newly decoded protein found in the membrane of sperm cells. Colours mark the different units of the protein, which can be put together to make a functioning protein like the building blocks of a lego toy.

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Martin F. Peter

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