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Neisseria meningitidis recruits factor H using protein mimicry of host carbohydrates
Complement is an essential component of the innate and acquired immune system1, and consists of a series of proteolytic cascades that are initiated by the presence of micro-organisms. In health, activation of complement is precisely controlled through membrane-bound and soluble plasma-regulatory pro...
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| Formato: | Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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2009
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2670278/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19225461 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature07769 |