Transferrin-Binding Protein A

A subtype of bacterial transferrin-binding protein found in bacteria. It forms a cell surface receptor complex with TRANSFERRIN-BINDING PROTEIN B.

Also Known As:

Tbp1 Transferrin-Binding Protein; TbpA Transferrin-Binding Protein; Tbp1 Transferrin Binding Protein; TbpA Transferrin Binding Protein; Transferrin Binding Protein A; Transferrin-Binding Protein, Tbp1

Networked: 3 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 1 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 484843

Experts

1.	Funnell, S: 1 article (03/2001)
2.	Gorringe, A: 1 article (03/2001)
3.	Heath, R: 1 article (03/2001)
4.	Hudson, M: 1 article (03/2001)
5.	Matheson, M: 1 article (03/2001)
6.	Reddin, K: 1 article (03/2001)
7.	Robinson, A: 1 article (03/2001)
8.	West, D: 1 article (03/2001)

Related Diseases

1.	Meningococcal Infections 03/01/2001 - "Recombinant Neisseria meningitidis transferrin binding protein A protects against experimental meningococcal infection." 10/01/1997 - "This study examined the human isotype antibody responses in cases of meningococcal disease to meningococcal TbpA (transferrin binding protein A) and TbpB (transferrin binding protein B) from two strains (SD and B16B6) expressing high and low molecular mass TbpB respectively. "
2.	Infections 11/17/2022 - "Transferrin binding protein A (TbpA) is an essential virulence factor in the initiation of experimental infection in human males and functions by acquiring iron upon binding to host transferrin (human transferrin [hTf]). "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Transferrin-Binding Protein B
2.	Virulence Factors (Pathogenicity Factors)
3.	Transferrin (beta 2 Transferrin)
4.	Iron