An ester bond underlies the mechanical strength of a pathogen surface protein
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-25425-6
Abstract: Gram-positive bacteria can resist large mechanical perturbations during their invasion and colonization by secreting various surface proteins with intramolecular isopeptide or ester bonds. Compared to isopeptide bonds, ester bonds are prone to hydrolysis. It remains… read more here.
Keywords: protein; bond; ester bonds; surface ... See more keywords