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Distinct single amino acid replacements in the control of virulence regulator protein differentially impact streptococcal pathogenesis.
PLoS pathogens - 1 Oct 2011
Horstmann Nicola, Sahasrabhojane Pranoti, Suber Bryce, Kumaraswami Muthiah, Olsen Randall J, Flores Anthony, Musser James M, Brennan Richard G, Shelburne Samuel A
Abstract excerpt
Sequencing of invasive strains of group A streptococci (GAS) has revealed a diverse array of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the gene encoding the control of virulence regulator (CovR) protein. However, there is limited information regarding the molecular mechanisms by which CovR single amino acid replacements impact GAS pathogenesis. The crystal structure of the CovR C-terminal DNA-binding domain was...
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