Membrane Attack (IMAGE)

Monash University

Membrane Attack

Caption

Artist's impression of the perforin-like protein Plu-MACPF. Australian scientists have found that this protein belongs to an ancient and lethal toxin family previously only found in bacteria. (acrylic on canvas)

Credit

Carla Chinni

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