Molecular analyses identifies new domains and structural differences among Streptococcus pneumoniae immune evasion proteins PspC and Hic
Abstract The PspC and Hic proteins of Streptococcus pneumoniae are some of the most variable microbial immune evasion proteins identified to date. Due to structural similarities and conserved binding profiles, it was assumed for a long time that these pneumococcal surface proteins represent a protei...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-01-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79362-3 |