Killer yeast
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killer-yeast-200-11898029
title:
Killer yeast
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A killer yeast is a yeast, such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which is able to secrete one of a number of toxic proteins which are lethal to susceptible cells. These "killer toxins" are polypeptides that kill sensitive cells of the same or related species, often functioning by creating pores in target cell membranes. These yeast cells are immune to the toxic effects of the protein due to an intrinsic immunity. Killer yeast strains can be a problem in commercial processing because they can kill de
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Yeast that secretes toxic proteins
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killer_yeast
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2023-11-28T00:52:33Z
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