<i>E. coli</i> (IMAGE)

Rice University

<i>E. coli</i>

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Rice University scientists used E. coli bacteria as a platform to test protein switches that can be used to control the flow of electrons. Proteins placed in cells can simply be turned on and off with chemical signals.

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Illustration by Josh Atkinson/Rice University

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