Dermcidin anti-microbial peptide channel molecule. Computer model showing the structure of dermcidin forming a pore made by six peptide copies. The po

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Dermcidin anti-microbial peptide channel molecule. Computer model showing the structure of dermcidin forming a pore made by six peptide copies. The pore penetrates the bacterial membrane, and its zinc ions (purple) kill the cell.

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Photo credit: © LAGUNA DESIGN/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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