THE MAJOR OUTER-MEMBRANE PROTEIN OF CHLAM YDIA - STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS

Authors
DESA C
Citation
C. Desa, THE MAJOR OUTER-MEMBRANE PROTEIN OF CHLAM YDIA - STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS, Veterinary research, 27(4-5), 1996, pp. 317-331
Citations number
76
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Veterinary research → ACNP
ISSN journal
09284249
Volume
27
Issue
4-5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
317 - 331
Database
ISI
SICI code
0928-4249(1996)27:4-5<317:TMOPOC>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
This review presents the structure of the major outer-membrane protein of Chlamydia and its functions at different levels of the development al cycle of Chlamydia. The antigenicity and the immunogenicity of the protein, which made this antigen essential for the establishment of a protective immunity, are also presented.