Molecular Analysis of Genes in Nostoc punctiforme Involved in Pilus Biogenesis and Plant Infection
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Type Iv
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ABSTRACT Hormogonia are the infective agents in many cyanobacterium-plant symbioses. Pilus-like appendages are expressed on the hormogonium surface, and mutations in pil-like genes altered surface piliation and reduced symbiotic competency. This is the first molecular evidence that pilus biogenesis in a filamentous cyanobacterium requires a type IV pilus system.
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Structure and oligomerization of the PilC type IV pilus biogenesis protein from Thermus thermophilus
2010 ◽
Vol 78
(9)
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pp. 2049-2057
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2013 ◽
Vol 110
(48)
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pp. E4638-E4647
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Structure of the PilM-PilN Inner Membrane Type IV Pilus Biogenesis Complex from Thermus thermophilus
2011 ◽
Vol 286
(27)
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pp. 24434-24442
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Keyword(s):
Type Iv
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