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Priming and polymerization of a bacterial contractile tail structure. 1" 2" 17"
Abstract : Contractile tails are composed of an inner tube wrapped by an outer sheath assembled in an extended, metastable conformation that stores mechanical energy necessary for its contraction. Contraction is used to propel the rigid inner tube towards target cells for DNA or toxin delivery. Although recent studies have revealed the structure of the Type VI secretion system contractile sheath, the mechanisms by which its polymerization is controlled and coordinated with inner tube assembly remain unsolved. In this study, we report that the starfish-like TssA dodecameric complex interacts with tube and sheath components. Fluorescence microscopy experiments revealed that TssA binds first to the T6SS membrane core complex and then initiates tail polymerization. TssA remains at the tip of the growing structure and incorporates new tube and sheath blocks. Based on these results, we propose that TssA primes and coordinates tail tube and sheath biogenesis.
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Contributor : Eric Cascales <>
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Long-term archiving on: : Tuesday, September 25, 2018 - 12:54:23 PM
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