›› 2016, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (7): 662-665.

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Research progress of streptococcus mutans glucanbinding proteins

  

  • Received:2015-05-13 Revised:2015-07-08 Online:2016-07-28 Published:2016-07-19

Abstract: Glucanbinding proteins (Gbps) are important virulence factors in the cariogenicity of streptococcus mutans (S.mutans). Glucanbinding proteins play an important role in the adhesion and aggregation of S.mutans, and are involved in physiological function of cell wall and enzyme activity; they also have an effect on the biofilm formation and maintain the stability of biofilm architecture. The article reviewed current status of four glucanbinding proteins, their relationships with biofilm and anticaries vaccine, and existing problems.

Key words: glucan-binding proteins, glucan, biofilm, anti-caries vaccine.

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