Helical structure of the needle of the type III secretion system of Shigella flexneri.
Gram-negative bacteria commonly interact with animal and plant hosts using type III secretion systems (TTSSs) for translocation of proteins into eukaryotic cells during infection. 10 of the 25 TTSS-encoding genes are homologous to components of the bacterial flagellar basal body, which the TTSS need...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2003
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