A Single-Pass Type I Membrane Protein from the Apicomplexan Parasite <i>Cryptosporidium parvum</i> with Nanomolar Binding Affinity to Host Cell Surface

A Single-Pass Type I Membrane Protein from the Apicomplexan Parasite <i>Cryptosporidium parvum</i> with Nanomolar Binding Affinity to Host Cell Surface

<i>Cryptosporidium parvum</i> is a globally recognized zoonotic parasite of medical and veterinary importance. This parasite mainly infects intestinal epithelial cells and causes mild to severe watery diarrhea that could be deadly in patients with weakened or defect immunity. However, it...

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Main Authors: Tianyu Zhang, Xin Gao, Dongqiang Wang, Jixue Zhao, Nan Zhang, Qiushi Li, Guan Zhu, Jigang Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Cryptosporidium parvum</i>
T-cell immunomodulatory protein (TIP) homolog
type I membrane protein
adhesion protein
binding kinetics
apparent dissociation constant
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/5/1015

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