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What is the hypothesized anchoring site for Lf on the surface of Gram-negative bacteria?
What is the hypothesized anchoring site for Lf on the surface of Gram-negative bacteria?
- Porins (correct)
- Glycans
- Iron acquisition systems
- Lipid-A moiety
How does Lf influence the release of LPS from bacteria?
How does Lf influence the release of LPS from bacteria?
- By binding to lipid-A moiety
- By chelating iron (correct)
- By binding to bacterial adhesins
- By competing with iron acquisition systems
What does Bovine Lf inhibit the integrin-mediated internalization of into host cells through its binding to?
What does Bovine Lf inhibit the integrin-mediated internalization of into host cells through its binding to?
- Glycans
- Porins
- Lipid-A moiety
- Viral polypeptides II and III (correct)
What does Lf limit in order to prevent septic shock associated with bacterial infections?
What does Lf limit in order to prevent septic shock associated with bacterial infections?
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What does the chelation of iron by apoLf during inflammation help prevent?
What does the chelation of iron by apoLf during inflammation help prevent?
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