Cytotoxic Necrotizing Factors (CNFs)−A Growing Toxin Family
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Mode of Action
3. Structure-Function Relationship
Cellular uptake of CNFs
Export of CNF
4. Conclusions
References and Notes
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Knust, Z.; Schmidt, G. Cytotoxic Necrotizing Factors (CNFs)−A Growing Toxin Family. Toxins 2010, 2, 116-127. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins2010116
Knust Z, Schmidt G. Cytotoxic Necrotizing Factors (CNFs)−A Growing Toxin Family. Toxins. 2010; 2(1):116-127. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins2010116
Chicago/Turabian StyleKnust, Zeynep, and Gudula Schmidt. 2010. "Cytotoxic Necrotizing Factors (CNFs)−A Growing Toxin Family" Toxins 2, no. 1: 116-127. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins2010116