9hef
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Crystal Structure of MfpD from Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Structural highlights
FunctionSPI_MYCTU Effector protein that binds to the host serine protease cathepsin G on the macrophage cell membrane, inhibiting its enzymatic activity and the downstream activation of caspase-1-dependent apoptosis. Thus prevents macrophage pyroptosis and helps M.tuberculosis survival within host cells.[1] References
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