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Staphostatins resemble lipocalins, not cystatins in fold.Staphostatins resemble lipocalins, not cystatins in fold.
Structural highlights
FunctionSSPC_STAAW Specifically inhibits the cysteine protease staphopain B (SspB) by blocking the active site of the enzyme. Probably required to protect cytoplasmic proteins from being degraded by prematurely activated/folded prostaphopain B. Also involved in growth capacity, viability and bacterial morphology (By similarity). |
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