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Structural and functional studies of alpha-helix 5 region from Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab delta-endotoxin.
Biochimica et biophysica acta - 9 Mar 2001
Nuñez-Valdez M, Sánchez J, Lina L, Güereca L, Bravo A
Abstract excerpt
The crystal insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis are modular proteins comprised of three domains connected by single linkers. Domain I is a seven alpha-helix bundle, which has been involved in membrane insertion and pore formation activity. Site-directed mutagenesis has contributed to identify regions that might play an important role in the structure of the pore-forming domain within the membrane....
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