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Outer surface protein A (OspA) is a major | Outer surface protein A (OspA) is a major [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipoprotein lipoprotein] on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borrelia_burgdorferi borrelia burgdorferi] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirochete spirochete] which is a causative agent of Lyme Disease. The three loops in the C-terminus define the OspA antigen-antibody complex. The interaction between the loops and the LA-2 (antibody) forms the basis for OspA vaccination. Along with other surface proteins, OspA has many important functions that are associated with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyme_Disease Lyme Disease] such as late stage neurological disorders. | ||
== Outer Surface Protein A (OspA) == | == Outer Surface Protein A (OspA) == |