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Coiled-coil irregularities of the M1 protein structure promote M1–fibrinogen interaction and influence group A Streptococcus host cell interactions and virulence
26 Feb 2013
Abstract excerpt
Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a human pathogen causing a wide range of mild to severe and life-threatening diseases. The GAS M1 protein is a major virulence factor promoting GAS invasiveness and resistance to host innate immune clearance. M1 displays an irregular coiled-coil structure, including the B-repeats that bind fibrinogen. Previously, we found that B-repeat stabilisation generates an idealised version of...
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