Mechanism of assembly of type 4 filaments: everything you always wanted to know (but were afraid to ask)
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DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.001311
Abstract: Type 4 filaments (T4F) are a superfamily of filamentous nanomachines – virtually ubiquitous in prokaryotes and functionally versatile – of which type 4 pili (T4P) are the defining member. T4F are polymers of type 4… read more here.
Keywords: t4f; mechanism assembly; filaments everything; assembly type ... See more keywords
Unraveling the molecular mechanisms of DNA capture by the Com pilus in naturally transformable monoderm bacteria
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DOI: 10.1128/mbio.00851-25
Abstract: ABSTRACT Transformation is a mechanism of horizontal gene transfer widespread in bacteria. The first step in transformation—capture of exogenous DNA—is mediated by surface-exposed filaments belonging to the type 4 filament (T4F) superfamily. How these protein… read more here.
Keywords: com pilus; dna capture; dna; t4f ... See more keywords