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Myosin cross-reactive antigen of Streptococcus pyogenes M49 encodes a fatty acid double bond hydratase that plays a role in oleic acid detoxification and bacterial virulence.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 2 Apr 2010
Volkov Anton, Liavonchanka Alena, Kamneva Olga, Fiedler Tomas, Goebel Cornelia, Kreikemeyer Bernd, Feussner Ivo
Abstract excerpt
The myosin cross-reactive antigen (MCRA) protein family is highly conserved among different bacterial species ranging from Gram-positive to Gram-negative bacteria. Besides their ubiquitous occurrence, knowledge about the biochemical and physiological function of MCRA proteins is scarce. Here, we...
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