A repurposed, non-canonical cytochrome c, chaperones calcium binding by PilY1 for type IVa pili formation
M. Herfurth, A. Treuner-Lange, T. Glatter, N. Wittmaack, E. Hoiczyk, A. J. Pierik, L. Sogaard-Andersen
The paper identifies a non-canonical cytochrome c, TfcP, that binds calcium to stabilize PilY1.1, enabling T4aP function across a broader range of calcium concentrations.
bioRxiv · Jul 28, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology