Search for dissertations about: "staphylococcal enterotoxin H"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words staphylococcal enterotoxin H.
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1. Staphylococcal enterotoxin H - structure and function of a superantigen
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to characterise the biological functions of the superantigen staphylococcal enterotoxin H (SEH). Superantigens are highly immunostimulatory proteins, which crosslink T cells and antigen presenting cells (APCs). READ MORE
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2. Structural studies of metal-binding proteins revealing dynamic behaviour
Abstract : The Mg2+ and Mn2+ structures of calbindin D9k have been determined and they reveal a conformational change compared to the structures of apo and (Ca2+)2-calbindin D9k. These findings are unique, since normally calcium and not magnesium is known to induce conformational changes of EF-hand proteins. READ MORE
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3. Structural Basis of Immune Receptor Binding by Staphylococcal Superantigens
Abstract : Superantigens (SAgs) are toxins capable of inducing a massive immune response, leading to severe disease. They are secreted by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes, which produce the staphylococcal enterotoxins and streptococcal pyogenic exotoxins, respectively. READ MORE