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Francisella DnaK inhibits tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase

  • Bernard P. Arulanandam
  • , Senthilnath Lakshmana Chetty
  • , Jieh Juen Yu
  • , Sean Leonard
  • , Karl Klose
  • , Janakiram Seshu
  • , Andrew Cap
  • , James J. Valdes
  • , James P. Chambers*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Background: Pulmonary Francisella infection resulted in reduction of plasma alkaline phosphatase activity. Results: Francisella heat shock protein DnaK binds to alkaline phosphatase thus reducing enzymatic activity. Conclusion: A Francisella protein component responsible for alkaline phosphatase inhibition was identified. Significance: We present a novel mechanism used by a bacterial pathogen to evade the host's defense.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)37185-37194
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume287
Issue number44
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 Oct 2012

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