PilT and PilU are homohexameric ATPases that coordinate to retract type IVa pili
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1008448
Abstract: Bacterial type IV pili are critical for diverse biological processes including horizontal gene transfer, surface sensing, biofilm formation, adherence, motility, and virulence. These dynamic appendages extend and retract from the cell surface. In many type… read more here.
Keywords: retraction; type iva; pilu; pilt ... See more keywords