The double tubular contractile structure of the type VI secretion system displays striking flexibility and elasticity
M. S. Stietz, X. Liang, M. Wong, S. Hersch, T. G. Dong
This study reveals the flexible and elastic nature of the T6SS double tubular structure, showing it can deform into various shapes while maintaining function, and proposes a new contraction model.
bioRxiv · Nov 15, 2018Microbiology