CyaA-RTX subdomain of CyaA-Hly was over-expressed in isolation as soluble, native-folded form.
Isolated 100-kDa CyaA-RTX subdomain retains functionality for binding to target erythrocytes.
Capability of CyaA-RTX to neutralize CyaA-Hly-induced hemolysis was diminished by anti-RTX antisera.
3D-modeled CyaA-RTX revealed Linker II-loop structure sharing sequence similarity to human WW domains.
CyaA-RTX Linker II represents a functional segment harboring a critical motif for receptor-binding activity.