Structural insights into the function of type VI secretion system TssA subunits

TssA is an important component of the bacterial type VI secretion system (T6SS). Here, Dix et al. integrate structural, phylogenetic and functional analysis of the TssA subunits, providing new insights into their role in T6SS assembly and function.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Samuel R. Dix, Hayley J. Owen, Ruyue Sun, Asma Ahmad, Sravanthi Shastri, Helena L. Spiewak, Daniel J. Mosby, Matthew J. Harris, Sarah L. Batters, Thomas A. Brooker, Svetomir B. Tzokov, Svetlana E. Sedelnikova, Patrick J. Baker, Per A. Bullough, David W. Rice, Mark S. Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-11-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-07247-1