Colicin D

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Colicin D is a type of Colicin, a bacteriocin made by E. coli which acts against other nearby E. coli to kill them with its tRNase Activity; it digests specific tRNAs, inhibiting protein synthesis and leading to the death of the cell.

Synthesis and release

Mechanism of uptake

Killing Activities

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