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Structural model of the pre-pore ring-like structure of Panton-Valentine leukocidin: providing dimensionality to biophysical and mutational data.
Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics - 1 Aug 2010
Aman M Javad, Karauzum Hatice, Bowden M Gabriela, Nguyen Tam Luong
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Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) is a bipartite toxin that plays an important role in the pathogenesis of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Recent clinical data suggest a correlation between PVL and severe cases of S. aureus pneumonia. A clear understanding of the structure and functi...
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