A hypothetical protein of Streptococcus mutans is critical for biofilm formation.

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  • Thomas A Brown
  • Sang-Joon Ahn
  • Roslyn N Frank
  • Yi-Ywan M Chen
  • José A Lemos
  • Robert A Burne
چکیده

Inactivation of the Smu0630 gene of Streptococcus mutans resulted in dramatic decreases in biofilm formation, regardless of the carbohydrate source. The Smu0630 protein contained numerous interesting features, including a possible signal sequence and two conserved regions of repeated sequences. Smu0630 may represent a potential target for novel therapeutics.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Infection and immunity

دوره 73 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2005