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Architectures and biogenesis of non‐flagellar protein appendages in Gram‐negative bacteria

Year: 2008

Type: review

Abstract: Bacteria commonly expose non-flagellar proteinaceous appendages on their outer surfaces. These extracellular structures, called pill or fimbriae, are employed in attachment and invasion, biofilm formation, cell motility or protein and DNA transport across membranes. Over the past 15 years, the power of molecular and structural techniques has revolutionalized our understanding of the biogenesis, structure, function and mode of action of these bacterial organelles. Here, we review the five known classes of Gram-negative non-flagellar appendages from a biosynthetic and structural point of view.

Source: The EMBO Journal

DOI: 10.1038/emboj.2008.155

Authors: Remi Fronzes, Han Remaut, Gabriel Waksman

Institutions: Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, University College London, Birkbeck, University of London

Language: English

Topic: Biochemical and Structural Characterization

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $7,990

OpenAlex ID: W2129614304

FWCI: 1.054

Cites: 102

Cited by: 176

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