Glucan-binding Proteins of Streptococcus mutatis Serotype c
- 1 May 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Microbiology Society in Journal of General Microbiology
- Vol. 112 (1) , 197-201
- https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-112-1-197
Abstract
Glucan-binding proteins (3) were isolated from the extracellular fluid of cultures of S. mutans serotype c. These proteins were adsorbed to glucans containing 1,3-.alpha. or 1,6-.alpha. bonds and linked to various chromatographic supports: they were eluted from columns by a dextran solution. Glucosyltransferase acitity was associated with 2 of the glucan-binding proteins. [These proteins may be involved in adherence of S. mutans to dental surfaces and the formation of dental plaque].This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
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