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Finding out where specific functions are carried out within a bacterial cell has now become technically feasible. Here we consider recent experiments aimed at determining where bacteria translocate proteins across the cytoplasmic membrane using the Sec machinery.
Pugsley
Anthony P
AP
Molecular Genetics Unit, CNRS URA 2172 Institut Pasteur, 25 rue du Dr Roux, 75724 Paris CEDEX 15, France. max@pasteur.fr
Buddelmeijer
Nienke
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D018407:Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism; D026901:Membrane Transport Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D021381:Protein Transport / Q000502:physiology*
D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D026901:Membrane Transport Proteins