Molecular structure of the mycobacterial ESX-5 secretion system (IMAGE)

European Molecular Biology Laboratory

Molecular structure of the mycobacterial ESX-5 secretion system

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The mycobacterial ESX-5 secretion system is located in the bacterial inner membrane and consists of six units, which assemble into a symmetrical structure with a pore at the centre.

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Isabel Romero Calvo/EMBL

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