Study of the IgG endoglycosidase EndoS in group A streptococcal phagocyte resistance and virulence
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The secreted enzyme EndoS, an endoglycosidase from <it>Streptococcus pyogenes</it>, hydrolyzes the <it>N</it>-linked glycan of the constant region of immunoglobulin G (IgG) heavy chain and renders the antibody...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/11/120 |