Structure of the trypanosome transferrin receptor reveals mechanisms of ligand recognition and immune evasion
To maintain prolonged infection of mammals, African trypanosomes have evolved remarkable surface coats and a system of antigenic variation . Within these coats are receptors for macromolecular nutrients such as transferrin . These must be accessible to their ligands but must not confer susceptibilit...
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Published in | Nature microbiology Vol. 4; no. 12; pp. 2074 - 2081 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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England
Nature Publishing Group
01.12.2019
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