Cryo-EM structure of the Shigella type III needle complex.
The Type III Secretion Systems (T3SS) needle complex is a conserved syringe-shaped protein translocation nanomachine with a mass of about 3.5 MDa essential for the survival and virulence of many Gram-negative bacterial pathogens. This system is composed of a membrane-embedded basal body and an extra...
Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2020-02-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1008263 |