Functional expression of the alpha-hemolysin of Staphylococcus aureus in intact Escherichia coli and in cell lysates. Deletion of five C-terminal amino acids selectively impairs hemolytic activity.
The alpha-hemolysin gene from Staphylococcus aureus, excluding the 5' region encoding the hydrophobic leader sequence, was amplified from genomic DNA. The identity of the disputed C terminus has been confirmed and revisions made to the internal sequence. The hemolysin is expressed at high level...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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1992
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