Mammalian histones facilitate antimicrobial synergy by disrupting the bacterial proton gradient and chromosome organization
Histones have a role in antimicrobial defense. Here, the authors show that the histone H2A and the antimicrobial peptide LL-37 exert synergistic effects by enhancing bacterial membrane pores and enabling H2A entry into the bacterial cytoplasm, where it reorganizes DNA and inhibits transcription.
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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| Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2020
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/b32d941bdfe447b68dbe6452c3da533c |
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