[Chemical structure of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Part II--proteins]

Pol Merkur Lekarski. 2006 Sep;21(123):266-9.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

In this paper the structure of M. tuberculosis cell, especially mycobacterial proteins were analized. Cytoplasmatic and secretory proteins were reviewed according to their function and the role in immunological reactions. Some diagnostic and therapeutic aspects were demonstrated.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, Bacterial / chemistry*
  • Antigens, Bacterial / immunology
  • Antigens, Bacterial / metabolism
  • Bacterial Proteins / chemistry*
  • Bacterial Proteins / metabolism*
  • Cell Wall / chemistry
  • Cell Wall / metabolism
  • Cytoplasm / chemistry*
  • Cytoplasm / metabolism
  • Lipoproteins / chemistry
  • Lipoproteins / metabolism
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis / chemistry*
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis / metabolism
  • Periplasm / chemistry*
  • Periplasm / metabolism

Substances

  • Antigens, Bacterial
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • ESAT-6 protein, Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Lipoproteins