P.69 Pertactin Structure and Function: Difference between revisions
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Pertactin is a virulence toxin of ''Bordetella parapertussis'' and close relatives, such as ''Bordetella pertussis''. It is an outer surface membrane protein involved in the binding of ''B. parapertussis'' to host cells, which aids the bacteria in infection of host cells with whooping cough. Many of the conserved regions in this protein, such as its passenger and autotransporter domains, contribute directly to the overall virulence and pathogenicity of these organisms. | Pertactin is a virulence toxin of ''Bordetella parapertussis'' and close relatives, such as ''Bordetella pertussis''. It is an outer surface membrane protein involved in the binding of ''B. parapertussis'' to host cells, which aids the bacteria in infection of host cells with whooping cough. Many of the conserved regions in this protein, such as its passenger and autotransporter domains, contribute directly to the overall virulence and pathogenicity of these organisms. | ||
