Staphylococcus aureus Protein-A
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Staphylococcus aureus Protein-A Definition
A protein that resides in the microbial wall of staphylococcus aureus and interferes with opsonization by binding to the Fc portion of immunoglobulin. The protein has a deleterious effect on the epithelial cells that line the respiratory tract, and plays a role in the induction of pneumonia. Protein A also initiates polymorphonuclear cell migration into airway passages via TNFR1 activation.
Staphylococcus aureus Protein-A Synonyms
Staphylococcus aureus Protein A, S. aureus protein A, Staph. Protein A
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