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Biological Factors > Antigens > Antigens, Bacterial > Staphylococcal Protein A
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Bacterial Proteins > Antigens, Bacterial > Staphylococcal Protein A

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Staphylococcal Protein A  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Protein A

Scope note

  • A protein present in the cell wall of most Staphylococcus aureus strains. The protein selectively binds to the Fc region of human normal and myeloma-derived IMMUNOGLOBULIN G. It elicits antibody activity and may cause hypersensitivity reactions due to histamine release; has also been used as cell surface antigen marker and in the clinical assessment of B lymphocyte function.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013205

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