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Structure of the heptameric pre-pore state of alpha-hemolysin in the presence of A549 cells at pH 7
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Structural highlights
FunctionHLA_STAAU Alpha-toxin binds to the membrane of eukaryotic cells resulting in the release of low-molecular weight molecules and leading to an eventual osmotic lysis. Heptamer oligomerization and pore formation is required for lytic activity. Contents | ||||||||||||||||||
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