How Chemokine CCL28 Binds to Yersinia pseudotuberculosis

Authors

Jeffrey Moffat, Brigham Young University
David Erickson, Brigham Young University

Keywords

chemokine CCL28, Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, binding

College

Life Sciences

Department

Microbiology and Molecular Biology

Abstract

Chemokines are tiny proteins that play a valuable role in defending our bodies against bacteria and other pathogens. Chemokines are best known for their role in attracting immune cells to areas of infection. Some chemokines, however, have demonstrated the ability to not only recognize pathogens and/or recruit white blood cells, but also to kill various classes of bacteria and fungi¹. One of these antimicrobial chemokines is CCL28.

Recommended Citation

Moffat, Jeffrey and Erickson, David (2015) "How Chemokine CCL28 Binds to Yersinia pseudotuberculosis," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2015: Iss. 1, Article 143.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2015/iss1/143