Catch-bond mechanism of the bacterial adhesin FimH
Catch-bond mechanism of the bacterial adhesin FimH
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Ligand–receptor interactions that are reinforced by mechanical stress, so-called catch-bonds, play a major role in cell–cell adhesion. They critically contribute to widespread urinary tract infections by pathogenic
Escherichia coli
strains. These pathogens attach to host epithelia via the adhesin FimH, a two-domain protein at the tip of type...
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Catch-bond mechanism of the bacterial adhesin FimH
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_15996d3b67454979a441ce96b98b7d26
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_15996d3b67454979a441ce96b98b7d26
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2041-1723
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2041-1723
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10.1038/ncomms10738
