An example of a transport protein in a SAR11 bacterium and its distribution in samples of ocean from across the world (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

An example of a transport protein in a SAR11 bacterium and its distribution in samples of ocean from across the world

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An example of a transport protein in a SAR11 bacterium and its distribution in samples of ocean from across the world. Because of their abundance, these transport proteins are widely distributed throughout the ocean and have a global impact on uptake of organic matter in the ocean. Created with Biorender.com.

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Clifton et al.

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