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Inclusion of an RGD Motif Alters Invasin Integrin-Binding Affinity and Specificity.
Biochemistry - 12 Apr 2016
Khan Tarik A, Wang Xianzhe, Maynard Jennifer A
Abstract excerpt
Invasin is a key adhesin displayed on the outer membrane of Yersinia enterocolitica and Y. pseudotuberculosis that mediates the initial stages of infection. Invasin specifically targets microfold (M) cells in the small intestine by binding β1 integrins and is sufficient to trigger eukaryotic uptake of invasin-coated particles, including Yersinia, Escherichia coli, and latex beads. As a result, invasin has...
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