Assertion: shigella | /r/CapableOf | opt human α-defensin
Facets:
value: to enhance its adhesion
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Here, we report that Shigella co-opts human α-defensin 5 (HD5), a host defense peptide important for intestinal homeostasis and innate immunity, to enhance its adhesion to and invasion of mucosal tissues.
text: Here, we report that Shigella co-opts human α-defensin 5 (HD5), a host defense peptide important for intestinal homeostasis and innate immunity, to enhance its adhesion to and invasion of mucosal tissues.