Characterization of the ESX-1 (Snm) secretion system in mycobacteria
Tuberculosis is a common and deadly disease caused by the Gram-positive bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Due to the unique nature of the extracytoplasmic localization of proteins in mycobacteria, specialized secretion systems are essential. Recent studies have identified a novel secretion pathwa...
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Language: | English |
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University of British Columbia
2009
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/6904 |