| Literature DB >> 15271953 |
Matthias Eberl1, Martin Hintz, Zandraa Jamba, Ewald Beck, Hassan Jomaa, Gunna Christiansen.
Abstract
While most mycoplasma species appear to have evolutionarily lost the ability to synthesize isoprenoid precursors, Mycoplasma penetrans has retained the nonmevalonate pathway that proceeds via the immunogenic intermediate (E)-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-but-2-enyl pyrophosphate (HMB-PP). Consequently, this pathogen is capable of stimulating human V gamma 9/V delta 2 T cells.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15271953 PMCID: PMC470652 DOI: 10.1128/IAI.72.8.4881-4883.2004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Immun ISSN: 0019-9567 Impact factor: 3.441