Tear lipocalin (TLC) molecule. Computer model showing the structure of tear lipocalin (green), a protein found in tears, complexed with 1,4-butanediol

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Tear lipocalin (TLC) molecule. Computer model showing the structure of tear lipocalin (green), a protein found in tears, complexed with 1,4-butanediol (red). Its large cavity is able to bind ligands with diverse chemical structures, such as fatty acids, phospholipids and cholesterol as well as microbial siderophores.

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Size: 4180px × 4180px
Photo credit: © LAGUNA DESIGN/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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