The PilT retraction ATPase promotes both extension and retraction of the MSHA type IVa pilus in Vibrio cholerae.
Diverse bacterial species use type IVa pili (T4aP) to interact with their environments. The dynamic extension and retraction of T4aP is critical for their function, but the mechanisms that regulate this dynamic activity remain poorly understood. T4aP are typically extended via the activity of a dedi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2022-12-01
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Series: | PLoS Genetics |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1010561 |