Inhibitor Protein Family Evasion by the Staphylococcal Complement A Molecular Insight into Complement
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A molecular insight into complement evasion by the staphylococcal complement inhibitor protein family.
Staphylococcus aureus possesses an impressive arsenal of complement evasion proteins that help the bacterium escape attack of the immune system. The staphylococcal complement inhibitor (SCIN) protein exhibits a particularly high potency and was previously shown to block complement by acting at the level of the C3 convertases. However, many details about the exact binding and inhibitory mechanis...
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