Activation of the actin-dependent toxin ExoY (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology

Activation of the actin-dependent toxin ExoY

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Activation of the actin-dependent toxin ExoY from afar. Formation of the ExoY-F-actin complex results in an allosteric stabilization of the nucleotide binding pocket of P. aeruginosa ExoY and thereby to an activation of the enzyme.

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MPI of Molecular Physiology

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