The Dynamic Structures of the Type IV Pilus.
Journal
Microbiology spectrum
ISSN: 2165-0497
Titre abrégé: Microbiol Spectr
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101634614
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
03 2019
03 2019
Historique:
entrez:
3
3
2019
pubmed:
3
3
2019
medline:
13
4
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Type IV pilus (T4P)-like systems have been identified in almost every major phylum of prokaryotic life. They include the type IVa pilus (T4aP), type II secretion system (T2SS), type IVb pilus (T4bP), Tad/Flp pilus, Com pilus, and archaeal flagellum (archaellum). These systems are used for adhesion, natural competence, phage adsorption, folded-protein secretion, surface sensing, swimming motility, and twitching motility. The T4aP allows for all of these functions except swimming and is therefore a good model system for understanding T4P-like systems. Recent structural analyses have revolutionized our understanding of how the T4aP machinery assembles and functions. Here we review the structure and function of the T4aP.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30825300
doi: 10.1128/microbiolspec.PSIB-0006-2018
doi:
Substances chimiques
Type II Secretion Systems
0
Fimbriae Proteins
147680-16-8
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Subventions
Organisme : CIHR
ID : MOP 93585
Pays : Canada