BC2L-C N-Terminal Lectin Domain Complexed with Histo Blood Group Oligosaccharides Provides New Structural Information

Lectins mediate adhesion of pathogens to host tissues, filling in a key role in the first steps of infection. Belonging to the opportunistic pathogen <i>Burkholderia cenocepacia</i>, BC2L-C is a superlectin with dual carbohydrate specificity, believed to mediate cross-linking between bac...

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Main Authors: Rafael Bermeo, Anna Bernardi, Annabelle Varrot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/2/248