Article
<b>Structure, function and immunogenicity of streptococcal antigen I/II polypeptides</b>
1 Jan 1997
Abstract excerpt
The antigen I/II family of cell-surface-anchored polypeptides in oral streptococci are structurally complex multi-functional adhesins, with multiple ligand-binding sites. Discrete regions within these polypeptides bind human salivary glycoproteins, other microbial cells, and calcium. Sequences within the N-terminal region bind preferentially fluid-phase glycoproteins, while the C-terminal half of the polypeptide...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
