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Genetic organization and molecular characterization of secA2 locus in Listeria species.
Gene - 10 Dec 2011
Mishra Krishna K, Mendonca Marcelo, Aroonnual Amornrat, Burkholder Kristin M, Bhunia Arun K
Abstract excerpt
The translocation of proteins across the bacterial cell wall is carried out by the general secretory (Sec) system. Most bacteria have a single copy of the secA gene, with the exception of a few Gram-positive bacteria, which have an additional copy of secA, designated secA2. secA2 is present in Listeria monocytogenes and is responsible for secretion and translocation of several proteins including virulence...
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