Rv0613c/MSMEG_1285 Interacts with HBHA and Mediates Its Proper Cell-Surface Exposure in Mycobacteria
Heparin-binding haemagglutinin (HBHA) is a surface-exposed virulence factor of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is involved in the binding of mycobacteria to non-phagocytic cells, allowing for extra-pulmonary dissemination of the bacilli. Despite its surface exposure, HBHA is not produced as a pre-pro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-06-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/6/1673 |