Molecular Mimicry: a Paradigm of Host-Microbe Coevolution Illustrated by <italic toggle="yes">Legionella</italic>

ABSTRACT Through coevolution with host cells, microorganisms have acquired mechanisms to avoid the detection by the host surveillance system and to use the cell’s supplies to establish themselves. Indeed, certain pathogens have evolved proteins that imitate specific eukaryotic cell proteins, allowin...

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Main Authors: Sonia Mondino, Silke Schmidt, Carmen Buchrieser
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2020
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/6d1b5ad0e1714d00a1c8fbe23676a0da
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