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New page: Cbi is the Colicin Immunity Protein produced by ''E. coli'' alongside Colicin B to protect itself from the cytotoxic pore-forming domain of the Colicin. Once the complex has be... |
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Cbi is the [[Colicin Immunity Protein]] produced by ''E. coli'' alongside [[Colicin B]] to protect itself from the cytotoxic pore-forming domain of the [[Colicin]] | Cbi is the [[Colicin Immunity Protein]] produced by ''E. coli'' alongside [[Colicin B]] to protect itself from the cytotoxic pore-forming domain of the [[Colicin]], by inserting itself into the cell membrane and preventing the colicin from doing the same. This prevents membrane depolarisation by the colicin, so the cell is not killed. | ||
