The structure and interactions of pneumolysin
Pneumolysin is a major virulence factor of Streptococcus pneumoniae. It is a 53-kDa protein with four domains which form pores in host cells and depletes serum-complement resulting in a diminished host immune response. Despite its importance, the high-resolution structure of pneumolysin is yet to be...
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University of Leicester
2015
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.647123 |