Variation of loop sequence alters stability of cytolethal distending toxin (CDT): Crystal structure of CDT from Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans

Protein Science

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 362-372

  Yamada, Taro ^a   Komoto, Junichi ^a   Saiki, Keitarou ^b   Konishi, Kiyoshi ^b   Takusagawa, Fusao ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^b NIPPON DENTAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans; CDT; Crystal structure; Cytolethal distending toxin; Oligomerization; Stability and toxic activity

Indexed keywords

CYTOLETHAL DISTENDING TOXIN;

ACTINOBACILLUS ACTINOMYCETEMCOMITANS; ARTICLE; CELL CYCLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; CRYSTALLOGRAPHY; DIMERIZATION; GENE SEQUENCE; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; NONHUMAN; OLIGOMERIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN STRUCTURE;

ACTINOBACILLUS ACTINOMYCETEMCOMITANS; BACTERIAL TOXINS; CRYSTALLOGRAPHY, X-RAY; DIMERIZATION; HUMANS; PROTEIN CONFORMATION; PROTEIN SUBUNITS; RECOMBINANT PROTEINS;

ACTINOBACILLUS ACTINOMYCETEMCOMITANS; HAEMOPHILUS DUCREYI;

EID: 31344440038     PISSN: 09618368     EISSN: 1469896X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1110/ps.051790506     Document Type: Article

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