Differential Effects of Lipid Bilayers on αPSM Peptide Functional Amyloid Formation
Phenol-soluble modulins (PSMs) are key virulence factors of <i>S. aureus</i>, and they comprise the structural scaffold of biofilm as they self-assemble into functional amyloids. They have been shown to interact with cell membranes as they display toxicity towards human cells through cel...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-12-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/25/1/102 |