The N-domain of the human CD66a adhesion molecule is a target for Opa proteins of Neisseria meningitidis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Molecular Microbiology

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 929-939

  Virji, Mumtaz ^a   Watt, Suzanne M ^b   Barker, Stephanie ^a   Makepeace, Katherine ^a   Doyonnas, Regis ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b JOHN RADCLIFFE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CELL ADHESION MOLECULE; OPA PROTEIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM ADHERENCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE; NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; PROTEIN DOMAIN;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CERCOPITHECUS AETHIOPS; NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE; NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS;

EID: 0029844602     PISSN: 0950382X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2958.1996.01548.x     Document Type: Article

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