Only two amino acids are essential for cytolytic toxin recognition of cholesterol at the membrane su...
Only two amino acids are essential for cytolytic toxin recognition of cholesterol at the membrane surface
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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English
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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The recognition and binding of cholesterol is an important feature of many eukaryotic, viral, and prokaryotic proteins, but the molecular details of such interactions are understood only for a few proteins. The pore-forming cholesterol-dependent cytolysins (CDCs) contribute to the pathogenic mechanisms of a large number of Gram-positive bacteria. C...
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Only two amino acids are essential for cytolytic toxin recognition of cholesterol at the membrane surface
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TN_cdi_jstor_primary_40537126
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_jstor_primary_40537126
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.0911581107
