Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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Author: John W. Foster, Joan L. Slonczewski
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The reason behind the presence of proteins at specific locations in the cell and also mention their inability to function everywhere within the cell.
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Amino acids are the organic molecules composed of the side chain, carboxyl group, and an
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