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The pathogen protein EspF^sub U^ hijacks actin polymerization using mimicry and multivalency

The pathogen protein EspF^sub U^ hijacks actin polymerization using mimicry and multivalency

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The pathogen protein EspF^sub U^ hijacks actin polymerization using mimicry and multivalency

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The pathogen protein EspF^sub U^ hijacks actin polymerization using mimicry and multivalency

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London: Nature Publishing Group

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Nature (London), 2008-08, Vol.454 (7207), p.1005

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English

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London: Nature Publishing Group

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Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli attaches to the intestine through actin pedestals that are formed when the bacterium injects its protein EspF^sub U^ (also known as TccP) into host cells. EspF^sub U^ potently activates the host WASP (Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein) family of actin-nucleating factors, which are normally activated by the GTPase...

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The pathogen protein EspF^sub U^ hijacks actin polymerization using mimicry and multivalency

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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_204530207

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_204530207

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ISSN

0028-0836

E-ISSN

1476-4687

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