Staphylococcus aureus α-toxin: Characterization of protein/lipid interactions, 2D crystallization on lipid monolayers, and 3D structure

Journal of Structural Biology

Volumn 118, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 178-188

  Ellis, Matthew J ^a   Hebert, Hans ^a   Thelestam, Monica ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALPHA TOXIN; PHOSPHOLIPID; STAPHYLOCOCCUS TOXIN;

ARTICLE; CRYSTALLIZATION; LIPID MONOLAYER; NONHUMAN; PH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN LIPID INTERACTION; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; TOXIN ANALYSIS;

STAPHYLOCOCCUS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 0030907485     PISSN: 10478477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jsbi.1997.3849     Document Type: Article

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