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Catherine Chaput1, Ivo G Boneca.
Abstract
Peptidoglycan is an essential component of bacteria. The host exploits the peptidoglycan particular composition and uniqueness to bacteria for specific bacterial recognition. Insects and mammals accomplish this via receptors such as PGRP and Nod proteins.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17383922 DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2007.01.022
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microbes Infect ISSN: 1286-4579 Impact factor: 2.700