Staphylococcus aureus foldase PrsA contributes to the folding and secretion of protein A

Abstract Background Staphylococcus aureus secretes a variety of proteins including virulence factors that cause diseases. PrsA, encoded by many Gram-positive bacteria, is a membrane-anchored lipoprotein that functions as a foldase to assist in post-translocational folding and helps maintain the stab...

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Main Authors: Mei-Hui Lin, Chao-Chin Liu, Chiao-Wen Lu, Jwu-Ching Shu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-024-03268-7