Colicins are toxic molecules secreted to kill other bacteria in times of stress. Colicin Ia kills susceptible E.coli cells by binding to the colicin I receptor leading to the formation of a voltage-dependant ion channel. The protein can be divided into three domains, a translocation domain, a receptor binding domain and a channel forming domain.
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