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Staphylococcal Protein A  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A protein present in the cell wall of most Staphylococcus aureus strains. The protein selectively binds to the Fc region of human normal and myeloma-derived IMMUNOGLOBULIN G. It elicits antibody activity and may cause hypersensitivity reactions due to histamine release; has also been used as cell surface antigen marker and in the clinical assessment of B lymphocyte function.

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  • Protein A

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-CB8K3M5N-W

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