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Architectures and biogenesis of non-flagellar protein appendages in Gram-negative bacteria
Bacteria commonly expose non-flagellar proteinaceous appendages on their outer surfaces. These extracellular structures, called pili or fimbriae, are employed in attachment and invasion, biofilm formation, cell motility or protein and DNA transport across membranes. Over the past 15 years, the power...
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Nature Publishing Group
2008
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2500206/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18668121 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/emboj.2008.155 |