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Scientists discover new part of the immune system

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Discovery centres on the proteasome a tiny structure that is found in every cell of the body.

Its main role is to chop up old proteins into smaller chunks so they can be recycled to make new ones.

But a series of experiments shows it can spew out an arsenal of bacteria-killing chemicals.

Researchers in Israel say it transforms our understanding of how we are protected against infection.

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