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Identification of a Treponema denticola OppA homologue that binds host proteins present in the subgingival environment.
Infection and immunity - 1 Apr 2000
Fenno J C, Tamura M, Hannam P M, Wong G W, Chan R A, McBride B C
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Proteins secreted or exported by Treponema denticola have been implicated as mediators of specific interactions between the spirochete and subgingival tissues in periodontal diseases. However, limited information is available on the ability of this peptidolytic organism to bind or transport soluble peptides present in the subgingival environment. A prominent 70-kDa protein was isolated from surface extracts of T....
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