2018
Anthrax protective antigen is a calcium-dependent serine protease
Publication
Publication
Virulence , Volume 9 - Issue 1 p. 1085- 1091
Bacillus anthracis secretes a three component exotoxin-complex, which contributes to anthrax pathogenesis. Formation of this complex starts with the binding of protective antigen (PA) to its cellular receptor. In this study, we report that PA is a calcium-dependent serine protease and that the protein potentially uses this proteolytic activity for receptor binding. Additionally our findings shed new light on previous research describing the inhibition of anthrax toxins and exotoxin formation. Importantly, inhibition of the proteolytic activity of protective antigen could be a novel therapeutic strategy in fighting B. anthracis-related infections.
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| doi.org/10.1080/21505594.2018.1486139, hdl.handle.net/1765/111716 | |
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| Organisation | Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases |
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Storm, L. (Lisanne), Bikker, F., Nazmi, K., Hulst, A., Der Riet-Van Oeveren, D.V. (Debora V.), Veerman, E., … Kaman, W. (2018). Anthrax protective antigen is a calcium-dependent serine protease. Virulence, 9(1), 1085–1091. doi:10.1080/21505594.2018.1486139 |
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