The PilB-PilZ-FimX regulatory complex of the Type IV pilus from Xanthomonas citri.

The PilB-PilZ-FimX regulatory complex of the Type IV pilus from Xanthomonas citri.

Type IV pili (T4P) are thin and flexible filaments found on the surface of a wide range of Gram-negative bacteria that undergo cycles of extension and retraction and participate in a variety of important functions related to lifestyle, defense and pathogenesis. During pilus extensions, the PilB ATPa...

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Main Authors: Edgar E Llontop, William Cenens, Denize C Favaro, Germán G Sgro, Roberto K Salinas, Cristiane R Guzzo, Chuck S Farah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-08-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1009808

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1009808

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