Crystal structure of calcium binding protein-5 from Entamoeba histolytica and its involvement in initiation of phagocytosis of human erythrocytes.

Crystal structure of calcium binding protein-5 from Entamoeba histolytica and its involvement in initiation of phagocytosis of human erythrocytes.

Entamoeba histolytica is the etiological agent of human amoebic colitis and liver abscess, and causes a high level of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in developing countries. There are a number of studies that have shown a crucial role for Ca2+ and its binding protein in amoebic biol...

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Main Authors: Sanjeev Kumar, Saima Aslam, Mohit Mazumder, Pradeep Dahiya, Aruna Murmu, Babu A Manjasetty, Rana Zaidi, Alok Bhattacharya, S Gourinath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-12-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4263763?pdf=render

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