The S-layer homology domain as a means for anchoring heterologous proteins on the cell surface of Bacillus anthracis

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 87, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 256-260

  Mesnage, S ^a,c   Tosi Couture, E ^b   Mock, M ^a   Fouet, A ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

^b INSTITUT PASTEUR   (France)

^c U Toxines Pathogenie Bacteriennes   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIOLOGY; CYTOLOGY; PROTEINS;

AMINO TERMINUS; ANCHORINGS; BACILLUS ANTHRACIS; CELL SURFACES; HETEROLOGOUS PROTEINS; HOMOLOGY DOMAIN; IN-VITRO; LEVANSUCRASE; S-LAYER PROTEINS; S-LAYERS;

CELL MEMBRANES;

BACTERIAL PROTEIN; LEVANSUCRASE;

AMINO TERMINAL SEQUENCE; ARTICLE; BACILLUS ANTHRACIS; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; CELL SURFACE; CHIMERA; ENZYME ACTIVITY; NONHUMAN; PROTEIN BINDING; PROTEIN DOMAIN; SEQUENCE HOMOLOGY;

BACILLUS ANTHRACIS; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); POSIBACTERIA;

EID: 0032824061     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.1999.00880.x     Document Type: Article

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