Structural basis for haem piracy from host haemopexin by Haemophilus influenzae

Haemophilus influenzae requires haem, and acquires it from host haemoproteins including haemopexin. Here, the authors examine the haem transport system consisting of HxuA, HxuB and HxuC via the structures of HxuA in complex with haemopexin.

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Main Authors: Silvia Zambolin, Bernard Clantin, Mohamed Chami, Sylviane Hoos, Ahmed Haouz, Vincent Villeret, Philippe Delepelaire
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2016
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/4b8bf02fb2884e86a7fe98e281a585af
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