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Molecular basis for recognition of the Group A Carbohydrate backbone by the PlyC streptococcal bacteriophage endolysin

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Harley King, Sowmya Ajay Castro, Amol Arunrao Pohane, Cynthia M. Scholte, Vincent A. Fischetti, Natalia Korotkova, Daniel C. Nelson, Helge C. Dorfmueller
Journal: Biochemical Journal
Biochem J (2021) 478 (12): 2385–2397.
https://doi.org/10.1042/BCJ20210158
Published: 25 June 2021
... ]). bacteriophage cell wall endolysin polysaccharide rhamnose Streptococcus pyogenes Most endolysins, and in particular those from phage that infect Gram-positive bacterial hosts, are comprised of modular domains. An enzymatically active domain (EAD) is generally found in the N-terminal region, while...
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Group A Streptococcus co-ordinates manganese import and iron efflux in response to hydrogen peroxide stress

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Andrew G. Turner, Karrera Y. Djoko, Cheryl-lynn Y. Ong, Timothy C. Barnett, Mark J. Walker, Alastair G. McEwan
Journal: Biochemical Journal
Biochem J (2019) 476 (3): 595–611.
https://doi.org/10.1042/BCJ20180902
Published: 14 February 2019
... are also subject to killing via metal overload within innate immune cells. Examples include Cu- and Zn- dependent killing of Salmonella [ 3 , 4 ] and Mycobacterium tuberculosis within macrophages [ 5 , 6 ], and Zn-dependent killing of Streptococcus pyogenes within neutrophils [ 7 ]. Bacteria also...
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Structure of ScpC, a virulence protease from Streptococcus pyogenes , reveals the functional domains and maturation mechanism

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Chacko Jobichen, Ying Chong Tan, Mahalakshmi Tirumuru Prabhakar, Digant Nayak, Debabrata Biswas, Navraj S. Pannu, Emanuel Hanski, J. Sivaraman
Journal: Biochemical Journal
Biochem J (2018) 475 (17): 2847–2860.
https://doi.org/10.1042/BCJ20180145
Published: 11 September 2018
...Chacko Jobichen; Ying Chong Tan; Mahalakshmi Tirumuru Prabhakar; Digant Nayak; Debabrata Biswas; Navraj S. Pannu; Emanuel Hanski; J. Sivaraman Group A Streptococcus (GAS; Streptococcus pyogenes ) causes a wide range of infections, including pharyngitis, impetigo, and necrotizing fasciitis...
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Site-restricted plasminogen activation mediated by group A streptococcal streptokinase variants

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Simon M. Cook, Amanda Skora, Mark J. Walker, Martina L. Sanderson-Smith, Jason D. McArthur
Journal: Biochemical Journal
Biochem J (2014) 458 (1): 23–31.
https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20131305
Published: 20 January 2014
... ]. On the basis of these observations, it is now a widely held view that the human specific pathogen Streptococcus pyogenes [GAS (group A Streptococcus )] hijacks the host Plg activation system by generating unregulated soluble and cell-bound plasmin activity that is used to overcome immune defences and break...
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EndoS 2 is a unique and conserved enzyme of serotype M49 group A Streptococcus that hydrolyses N-linked glycans on IgG and α 1 -acid glycoprotein

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Jonathan Sjögren, Weston B. Struwe, Eoin F. J. Cosgrave, Pauline M. Rudd, Martin Stervander, Maria Allhorn, Andrew Hollands, Victor Nizet, Mattias Collin
Journal: Biochemical Journal
Biochem J (2013) 455 (1): 107–118.
https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20130126
Published: 13 September 2013
...Jonathan Sjögren; Weston B. Struwe; Eoin F. J. Cosgrave; Pauline M. Rudd; Martin Stervander; Maria Allhorn; Andrew Hollands; Victor Nizet; Mattias Collin Many bacteria have evolved ways to interact with glycosylation functions of the immune system of their hosts. Streptococcus pyogenes [GAS (group...
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Streptococcal pyogenic exotoxin B (SpeB) boosts the contact system via binding of α-1 antitrypsin

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Louise Meinert Niclasen, Johan G. Olsen, Robert Dagil, Zhang Qing, Ole E. Sørensen, Birthe B. Kragelund
Journal: Biochemical Journal
Biochem J (2011) 434 (1): 123–132.
https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20100984
Published: 27 January 2011
...Louise Meinert Niclasen; Johan G. Olsen; Robert Dagil; Zhang Qing; Ole E. Sørensen; Birthe B. Kragelund The Streptococcus pyogenes cysteine protease SpeB (streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin B) is important for the invasive potential of the bacteria, but its production is down-regulated following...
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Chemokine degradation by the Group A streptococcal serine proteinase ScpC can be reconstituted in vitro and requires two separate domains

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Andrea Fritzer, Birgit Noiges, Daniela Schweiger, Angelika Rek, Andreas J. Kungl, Alexander von Gabain, Eszter Nagy, Andreas L. Meinke
Journal: Biochemical Journal
Biochem J (2009) 422 (3): 533–542.
https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20090278
Published: 27 August 2009
...Andrea Fritzer; Birgit Noiges; Daniela Schweiger; Angelika Rek; Andreas J. Kungl; Alexander von Gabain; Eszter Nagy; Andreas L. Meinke Streptococcus pyogenes is one of the most common human pathogens and possesses diverse mechanisms to evade the human immune defence. One example of its immune...
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