Guo et al. identify the role of acidic glycosphingolipids as the mechanism of action of the pore-forming protein complex βγ-CAT from the frog. This study suggests that βγ-CAT binds to both gangliosides and sulfatides, initiating its endocytosis and ultimately exerting its antimicrobial effects.
- Xiao-Long Guo
- Ling-Zhen Liu
- Yun Zhang