Cryo-EM structure of aerolysin variants reveals a novel protein fold and the pore-formation process
Aerolysin is a secreted bacterial pore forming toxin that inserts into the host plasma membrane, potentially leading to cell death. Here the authors present Cryo-EM structures of aerolysin arrested at different stages of the pore formation process that provide insight into the conformational changes...
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Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2016
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/cf673eee03eb4a2b9b6bf3aad1ad1011 |
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Summary: | Aerolysin is a secreted bacterial pore forming toxin that inserts into the host plasma membrane, potentially leading to cell death. Here the authors present Cryo-EM structures of aerolysin arrested at different stages of the pore formation process that provide insight into the conformational changes that allow pore formation. |
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