A Chlamydia pneumoniae adhesin induces phosphatidylserine exposure on host cells
oleh: Jan N. Galle, Tim Fechtner, Thorsten Eierhoff, Winfried Römer, Johannes H. Hegemann
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2019-10-01 |
Deskripsi
The Chlamydia pneumoniae adhesin LIPP plays a role in host cell entry and infection. Here, the authors find that LIPP binds to the host plasma membrane and mediates phosphatidylserine translocation, enhancing pathogen internalization without induction of apoptosis.