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The type IV pilus protein PilU functions as a PilT-dependent retraction ATPase

Type IV pili are dynamic cell surface appendages found throughout the bacteria. The ability of these structures to undergo repetitive cycles of extension and retraction underpins their crucial roles in adhesion, motility and natural competence for transformation. In the best-studied systems a dedica...

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Autores principales: Adams, David W., Pereira, Jorge M., Stoudmann, Candice, Stutzmann, Sandrine, Blokesch, Melanie
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6762196/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31525185
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1008393