Actin lessons from pathogens

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Abstract

Salmonella typhimurium secretes proteins that co-opt the host actin cytoskeleton to induce membrane ruffling, leading to the uptake of the bacterium. New information about the biochemical activities of the Salmonella protein SipA suggests that this protein might inhibit host cell actin dynamics by competing with ADF/cofilin and gelsolin, two key proteins that promote the turnover of actin filaments.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)453-454
Number of pages2
JournalMolecular Cell
Volume13
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Feb 2004
Externally publishedYes

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