The immunodominant protein P116 extracts cholesterol and other essential lipids
L. Sprankel, D. Vizarraga, J. Martin, S. Manger, J. Meier-Credo, M. Marcos, J. Julve, N. Rotllan, M. P. Scheffer, J. C. Escola-Gil, J. Langer, J. Pinyol, I. Fita, A. S. Frangakis
This paper identifies P116 as a lipid-extracting protein from Mycoplasma pneumoniae, revealing its structural mechanism for extracting cholesterol and other lipids from host environments.
bioRxiv · Jun 28, 2022 · PreprintBiophysics