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Crystal Structure of an Invasivity-Associated Domain of SdrE in S. aureus.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Luo Miao, Zhang Xiang, Zhang Shaocheng, Zhang Hongpeng, Yang Wei, Zhu Zhongliang, Chen Ke, Bai Lei, Wei Jie, Huang Ailong, Wang Deqiang
Abstract excerpt
The surface protein SdrE, a microbial surface components recognizing adhesive matrix molecule (MSCRAMM) family protein expressed on the surface of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), can recognize human complement regulator Factor H and C4BP, thus making it a potentially promising vaccine candidate. In this study, SdrE278-591 was found to directly affect S. aureus host cell invasion. Additionally, the crystal...
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