Biochemical Characterization of the SPATE Members EspPα and EspI
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Purification of EspPα and EspI
2.2. Temperature Optimum of EspPα and EspI
2.3. pH Optimum of EspPα and EspI
2.4. Effect of Buffer Composition
2.5. Cleavage Profile of EspI
3. Experimental Section
3.1. Purification of EspPα and EspI
3.2. Temperature Optimum of EspPα and EspI
3.3. pH Optimum of EspPα and EspI
3.4. Effect of Buffer Composition
3.5. Cleavage Profile of EspI
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Weiss, A.; Kortemeier, D.; Brockmeyer, J. Biochemical Characterization of the SPATE Members EspPα and EspI. Toxins 2014, 6, 2719-2731. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins6092719
Weiss A, Kortemeier D, Brockmeyer J. Biochemical Characterization of the SPATE Members EspPα and EspI. Toxins. 2014; 6(9):2719-2731. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins6092719
Chicago/Turabian StyleWeiss, André, David Kortemeier, and Jens Brockmeyer. 2014. "Biochemical Characterization of the SPATE Members EspPα and EspI" Toxins 6, no. 9: 2719-2731. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins6092719