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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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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |