Self-chaperoning of the type III secretion system needle tip proteins IpaD and BipD.
Bacteria expressing type III secretion systems (T3SS) have been responsible for the deaths of millions worldwide, acting as key virulence elements in diseases ranging from plague to typhoid fever. The T3SS is composed of a basal body, which traverses both bacterial membranes, and an external needle...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2007
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