The Structure and Function of Serum Opacity Factor: A Unique Streptococcal Virulence Determinant That Targets High-Density Lipoproteins

<table>A comparison of the similarity between SOF from various serotypes of <i>S. pyogenes</i> and other streptococci (top).  The bottom part of the figure illustrates the phylogenetic tree of SOF from different streptococci.</table>

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Figure 3: The Structure and Function of Serum Opacity Factor: A Unique Streptococcal Virulence Determinant That Targets High-Density Lipoproteins 