Characterization of the interaction between E. coli FtsY and the SecYEG complex

Translocation of proteins into or across the lipid bilayer is an essential process for all living cells. The Sec translocon, known as Sec61αγβ in eukaryotes and SecYEG in prokaryotes, is composed of three subunits in which the largest one, Sec61α or SecY, constitutes the protein channel or pore i...

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Main Author: Chan, Kenneth Ken-Yin
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/31992