The NH2‐Terminal Region ofStreptococcus pyogenesM5 Protein Confers Protection against Degradation by Proteases and Enhances Mucosal Colonization of Mice | Zendy

Thomas A. Penfound | Zendy; Itzhak Ofek | Zendy; Harry S. Courtney | Zendy; David L. Hasty | Zendy; James B. Dale | Zendy

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The NH₂‐Terminal Region ofStreptococcus pyogenesM5 Protein Confers Protection against Degradation by Proteases and Enhances Mucosal Colonization of Mice

Author(s) -

Thomas A. Penfound,

Itzhak Ofek,

Harry S. Courtney,

David L. Hasty,

James B. Dale

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

the journal of infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69

H-Index - 252

eISSN - 1537-6613

pISSN - 0022-1899

DOI - 10.1086/652005

Subject(s) - proteases , lipoteichoic acid , microbiology and biotechnology , streptococcus pyogenes , biology , virulence , protease , mutant , cysteine protease , myeloma protein , peptide sequence , antibody , biochemistry , staphylococcus aureus , bacteria , enzyme , immunology , genetics , gene

The NH(2)-terminal sequence of the M protein from group A streptococci defines the serotype of the organism and contains epitopes that evoke bactericidal antibodies.

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