Myxobacteria gliding motility requires cytoskeleton rotation powered by proton motive force.

Myxococcus xanthus is a Gram-negative bacterium that glides over surfaces without the aid of flagella. Two motility systems are used for locomotion: social-motility, powered by the retraction of type IV pili, and adventurous (A)-motility, powered by unknown mechanism(s). We have shown that AgmU, an...

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Библиографические подробности
Главные авторы: Nan, B, Chen, J, Neu, J, Berry, R, Oster, G, Zusman, DR
Формат: Journal article
Язык:English
Опубликовано: 2011