Convergent use of RhoGAP toxins by eukaryotic parasites and bacterial pathogens.

Inactivation of host Rho GTPases is a widespread strategy employed by bacterial pathogens to manipulate mammalian cellular functions and avoid immune defenses. Some bacterial toxins mimic eukaryotic Rho GTPase-activating proteins (GAPs) to inactivate mammalian GTPases, probably as a result of evolut...

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Main Authors: Dominique Colinet, Antonin Schmitz, Delphine Depoix, Didier Crochard, Marylène Poirié
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-12-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2156102?pdf=render