MicrobiologyProceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPeer-reviewed
Large pilin subunits provide distinct structural and mechanical properties for the Myxococcus xanthus type IV pilus
Anke Treuner‐Lange, Weili Zheng, Albertus J. Viljoen…·Edward H. Egelman
This study solves the structure of Myxococcus xanthus type IV pilus and shows its increased rigidity due to a large C-terminal domain in PilA, enhancing motility on varied surfaces.
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