Characterization of the <it>Trichomonas vaginalis </it>surface-associated AP65 and binding domain interacting with trichomonads and host cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>AP65 is a prominent adhesin of <it>Trichomonas vaginalis </it>that mediates binding of parasites to host vaginal epithelial cells (VECs). AP65 with no secretion signal sequence, membrane targeting peptide, and anchoring m...

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Main Authors: Alderete JF, Garcia Ana F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-12-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/7/116

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