Multiple conformations facilitate PilT function in the type IV pilus
Bacterial type IV pilus-like systems catalyse the formation of pilin fibres but it is unknown how they are powered. Here, the authors present crystal and cryo-EM structures of the hexameric motor ATPases PilB and PilT from Type IVa Pilus that reveal different conformational states, classify the conf...
Main Authors: | Matthew McCallum, Samir Benlekbir, Sheryl Nguyen, Stephanie Tammam, John L. Rubinstein, Lori L. Burrows, P. Lynne Howell |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2019-11-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-13070-z |
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