Proteins organize for extracellular electron transfer
February 23, 2026
February 23, 2026
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Proteins organize for extracellular electron transfer
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Sometimes, transporting electrons from one cell to another is a team effort.
In electroactive bacteria, that team is a group of proteins that shepherds electrons forward, passing them along like a relay baton, so they can penetrate the thick cell envelope comprising multiple layers of membranes t . . .
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Proteins organize for extracellular electron transfer
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Sometimes, transporting electrons from one cell to another is a team effort.
In electroactive bacteria, that team is a group of proteins that shepherds electrons forward, passing them along like a relay baton, so they can penetrate the thick cell envelope comprising multiple layers of membranes t . . .