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S. Samir, S. Doello, E. Zimmer…·K. A. Selim
The paper shows that c-di-AMP regulates natural competence in cyanobacteria via the ComFB signaling protein, which is essential for pilus biogenesis and DNA uptake.
M. C. Gaines, S. Sivabalasarma, M. N. Isupov…·B. Daum
The paper presents a cryoEM structure of the archaeal adhesive pilus (Aap) from Sulfolobus acidocaldarius, revealing three distinct conformations of the subunit AapB.
L. Korf, X. Ye, M. S. Vogt…·L.-O. Essen
This paper investigates the structural dynamics of archaeal GPN-loop GTPases, revealing a lock-switch-rock mechanism for GTP hydrolysis and its functional impact on archaeal motility.
P. Odermatt, P. Nussbaum, S. Monnappa…·A. Persat
This study shows that type IV pili in Haloferax volcanii are essential for biofilm stability under flow, with PilA2 sufficient for normal biofilm structure.
M. Gaines, M. N. Isupov, S. Sivabalasarma…·B. Daum
The paper identifies and characterizes the structure of archaeal thread filaments, revealing their stabilization through glycosylation, donor strand complementation, and isopeptide bonds.
S. Sivabalasarma, H. Wetzel, P. Nussbaum…·S.-V. Albers
The paper uses electron cryo-tomography and fluorescence microscopy to study cell-cell bridges in Haloferax volcanii, revealing a continuous cytoplasm and S-layer enveloping the bridges.