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Processing, assembly and localization of a Bacillus anthracis spore protein.
Microbiology (Reading, England) - 1 Jan 2010
Moody K L, Driks A, Rother G L, Cote C K, Brueggemann E E, Hines H B, Friedlander A M, Bozue J
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All Bacillus spores are encased in macromolecular shells. One of these is a proteinacious shell called the coat that, in Bacillus subtilis, provides critical protective functions. The Bacillus anthracis spore is the infectious particle for the disease anthrax. Therefore, the coat is of particular interest because it may provide essential protective functions required for the appearance of anthrax. Here, we...
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