The best offense is a good defense

Authors
Cramer, WA Lindeberg, M Taylor, R
Citation
Wa. Cramer et al., The best offense is a good defense, NAT ST BIOL, 6(4), 1999, pp. 295-297
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Journal title
NATURE STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
10728368 → ACNP
Volume
6
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
295 - 297
Database
ISI
SICI code
1072-8368(199904)6:4<295:TBOIAG>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
How does a cell employ a lethal toxin against neighboring cells of the same species, yet provide nearly perfect protection for itself? Two new structu res offer insights into the nature of interactions between bacterial colici n toxins and the 'immunity' proteins that inhibit their activity.