Schematic Diagram (IMAGE)

Heinrich-Heine University Duesseldorf

Schematic Diagram

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Schematic diagram of the insertion of a membrane protein into a lipid bilayer cell membrane (structure with the light blue circles). On the left, the ribosome produces the new protein (red) and transfers it straight to the insertion machinery, which comprises a larger molecule complex. On the right, the new membrane protein can be seen in position inside the membrane.

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Alexej Kedrov

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