Protein-lipid interaction at low pH induces oligomerization of the MakA cytotoxin from Vibrio cholerae
The α-pore-forming toxins (α-PFTs) from pathogenic bacteria damage host cell membranes by pore formation. We demonstrate a remarkable, hitherto unknown mechanism by an α-PFT protein from Vibrio cholerae. As part of the MakA/B/E tripartite toxin, MakA is involved in membrane pore formation similar to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2022-02-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/73439 |