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Expression of the Blood-Group-Related Gene B4galnt2 Alters Susceptibility to Salmonella Infection.
PLoS pathogens - 1 Jul 2015
Rausch Philipp, Steck Natalie, Suwandi Abdulhadi, Seidel Janice A, Künzel Sven, Bhullar Kirandeep, Basic Marijana, Bleich Andre, Johnsen Jill M, Vallance Bruce A, Baines John F, Grassl Guntram A
Abstract excerpt
Glycans play important roles in host-microbe interactions. Tissue-specific expression patterns of the blood group glycosyltransferase β-1,4-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 2 (B4galnt2) are variable in wild mouse populations, and loss of B4galnt2 expression is associated with altered intestinal microbiota. We hypothesized that variation in B4galnt2 expression alters susceptibility to intestinal pathogens. To...
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