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Nature 427, 407 (29 January 2004) | doi:10.1038/427407a

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Cell biology:  Pathogen propulsion

Deepa Nath

Bacterial pathogens have a cunning way of moving about inside the cells they infect — they harness components of the host's cytoskeletal machinery, in particular, the protein actin.One such pathogen, Rickettsia conorii, is transmitted to humans through tick bites, and causes Mediterranean spotted fever.

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The RickA protein of Rickettsia conorii activates the Arp2/3 complex

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