Two distinct archaeal type IV pili structures formed by proteins with identical sequence

Two distinct archaeal type IV pili structures formed by proteins with identical sequence

Abstract Type IV pili (T4P) represent one of the most common varieties of surface appendages in archaea. These filaments, assembled from small pilin proteins, can be many microns long and serve diverse functions, including adhesion, biofilm formation, motility, and intercellular communication. Here,...

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Main Authors: Junfeng Liu, Gunnar N. Eastep, Virginija Cvirkaite-Krupovic, Shane T. Rich-New, Mark A. B. Kreutzberger, Edward H. Egelman, Mart Krupovic, Fengbin Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-06-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-45062-z

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