Structural basis for haem piracy from host haemopexin by Haemophilus influenzae
Haemophilus influenzae requires haem, and acquires it from host haemoproteins including haemopexin. Here, the authors examine the haem transport system consisting of HxuA, HxuB and HxuC via the structures of HxuA in complex with haemopexin.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2016-05-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms11590 |