Characterization of a nucleotide binding domain associated with Neisserial iron transport
The ability for the pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae to sequester iron from sources such as transferrin from the human host plays an important role in initiating infection. The Neisseria! fbpABC operon encodes an ABC (ATP binding cassette) transporter proposed to function in transporting iron at th...
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| Format: | Others |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/11690 |