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Insight into the evolution of the histidine triad protein (HTP) family in Streptococcus.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Shao Zhu-Qing, Zhang Yan-Mei, Pan Xiu-Zhen, Wang Bin, Chen Jian-Qun
Abstract excerpt
The Histidine Triad Proteins (HTPs), also known as Pht proteins in Streptococcus pneumoniae, constitute a family of surface-exposed proteins that exist in many pathogenic streptococcal species. Although many studies have revealed the importance of HTPs in streptococcal physiology and pathogenicity, little is known about their origin and evolution. In this study, after identifying all htp homologs from 105...
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