The bacteriophage protein (IMAGE)

Tel-Aviv University

The bacteriophage protein

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The bacteriophage protein (green) does not kill bacteria when the DNA repair protein is absent (left). It kills bacteria by inhibiting division (elongated bacteria) only when the DNA repair protein is present (right).

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Dr. Tridib Mahata.

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