Mechanistic Insight into the Peptide Binding Modes to Two <i>M. tb</i> MazF Toxins
Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease caused by <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> (<i>M. tb</i>). It is regarded as a major health threat all over the world, mainly because of its high mortality and drug-resistant nature. Toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems are modules ubiquitou...
Main Authors: | Ran Chen, Jie Zhou, Wei Xie |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/5/319 |
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