G09SecL04Tpc2
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+ | Outer surface protein A (OspA) is a major lipoprotein on the borrelia burgdorferi 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 such as late stage neurological disorders that are associated with Lyme Disease. | ||
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== Introduction to Lyme Disease == | == Introduction to Lyme Disease == | ||
== Structure == | == Structure == | ||
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- | == Outer Surface Protein A (OspA) == | ||
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Revision as of 03:30, 16 August 2012
Outer Surface Protein A (OspA)
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Outer surface protein A (OspA) is a major lipoprotein on the borrelia burgdorferi 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 such as late stage neurological disorders that are associated with Lyme Disease.