Molecular architecture of bacterial type IV secretion systems.

Bacterial type IV secretion systems (T4SSs) are a versatile group of nanomachines that can horizontally transfer DNA through conjugation and deliver effector proteins into a wide range of target cells. The components of T4SSs in gram-negative bacteria are organized into several large subassemblies:...

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Main Authors: Michael J Sheedlo, Melanie D Ohi, D Borden Lacy, Timothy L Cover
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-08-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1010720