Characterization of two heparan sulphate-binding sites in the mycobacterial adhesin Hlp

Characterization of two heparan sulphate-binding sites in the mycobacterial adhesin Hlp

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The histone-like Hlp protein is emerging as a key component in mycobacterial pathogenesis, being involved in the initial events of host colonization by interacting with laminin and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). In the present study, nuc...

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Main Authors: Previato Jose O, Mendonça-Previato Lucia, Ottenhoff Tom HM, Mohana-Borges Ronaldo, Silva Carlos AM, de Lima Cristiana S, Todeschini Adriane R, Portugal Michelle I, Pessolani Maria CV
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/8/75

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