Browsing Theses by Subject "Pyolysin"
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Functional Characterization of Arcanobacterium pyogenes Pyolysin in an Oligomeric Form, and the Binding of CAMP Factor to IgG.
(University of Waterloo, 2007-12-04)The work described in this thesis deals with two pore forming toxins, namely Arcanobacterium pyogenes pyolysin and Streptococcus agalactiae CAMP factor. Pyolysin (PLO) belongs to the homologous group of cholesterol-dependent ... -
Investigations on the Oligomerization of Pyolysin, a Cholesterol-Dependent Cytolysin
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-25)The bacterial toxin pyolysin (PLO) is a member of the family of Cholesterol-Dependent Cytolysins, which form large, oligomeric pores in cholesterol-containing membranes. The general CDC structure has an elongated shape and ...