ImmE5

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ImmE5 is an immunity protein produced by E. coli alongside Colicin E5 to protect itself from the Colicin's tRNase cytotoxic domain, and preventing cell death. This is then released when the colicin binds to a cell surface receptor of a target cell.

Imm5 bound to the cytotoxic domain of ColE5

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3D structures of colicin-E5 immunitiy protein

Colicin Immunity Protein

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