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Björn Becker1, Manfred J Schmitt2

  • 1Molecular and Cell Biology, Department of Biosciences and Center of Human and Molecular Biology (ZHMB), Saarland University, D-66123 Saarbrücken, Germany. bjoern_becker2@gmx.de.

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A/B toxinH/KDEL receptorK28S. cerevisiaecell cycle arrestcell wall receptorkiller toxinretrograde protein transportretrotranslocationtoxin immunity

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