Necator americanus Ancylostoma secreted protein-2 (Na-ASP-2) selectively binds an ascaroside (ascr#3)
O. El Atab, R. Darwiche, N. J. Truax, R. Schneiter, K. G. Hull, D. Romo, O. A. Asojo
This study investigates whether Na-ASP-2 binds to ascarosides or their fatty acid moieties, finding that ascaroside fatty acids specifically bind to Na-ASP-2's palmitic acid binding cavity.
bioRxiv · Aug 7, 2020Biochemistry