Mode of action of antimicrobial proteins, pore-forming toxins and biologically active
Antimicrobial peptides and pore-forming toxins are important effectors in innate immune defencereactions. But their mode of action, comprising the insertion into cholesterol-containing membranes isnot known. Here we explore the mechanical implications of pore-formation by extracellular proteinassemb...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2005-07-01
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| Series: | Invertebrate Survival Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.isj.unimo.it/articoli/ISJ104.pdf |