The inclusion membrane protein IncS is critical for initiation of the Chlamydia intracellular developmental cycle.
All Chlamydia species are obligate intracellular bacteria that undergo a unique biphasic developmental cycle strictly in the lumen of a membrane bound compartment, the inclusion. Chlamydia specific Type III secreted effectors, known as inclusion membrane proteins (Inc), are embedded into the inclusi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2022-09-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1010818 |