Table 1 Sequence homology between human fleucocyte function associated Antigen-1 (hLFA-1) and B. burgdorferi native OspA.

From: The year that shaped the outcome of the OspA vaccine for human Lyme disease

Protein

Amino acid sequence

hLFA-1αL332–340

Y V I E G T S K Q

BbB31 OspA165–173

Y V L E G T L T A

  1. hLFA-1aL332–340, human leukocyte function associated antigen-1, amino acid residues 332–340; BbB31 OspA165–173, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto (B31) outer surface protein A, amino acid residues 165–173; bold, conserved residues.
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