Fibrilar Polymorphism of the Bacterial Extracellular Matrix Protein TasA

Functional amyloid proteins often appear as fibers in extracellular matrices of microbial soft colonies. In contrast to disease-related amyloid structures, they serve a functional goal that benefits the organism that secretes them, which is the reason for the title “functional”. Biofilms are a speci...

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Main Authors: Mnar Ghrayeb, Shahar Hayet, Neta Lester-Zer, Yael Levi-Kalisman, Liraz Chai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/3/529