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

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
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2018.

Abstract

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.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
9
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b75b9f94174499d95638950af73066d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-07247-1