Interaction of Phenol-Soluble Modulins with Phosphatidylcholine Vesicles
Several members of the staphylococcal phenol-soluble modulin (PSM) peptide family exhibit pronounced capacities to lyse eukaryotic cells, such as neutrophils, monocytes, and erythrocytes. This is commonly assumed to be due to the amphipathic, α-helical structure of PSMs, giving PSMs detergent-like c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-07-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/1/1/3 |