Structure and Properties of a Natural Competence-Associated Pilin Suggest a Unique Pilus Tip-Associated DNA Receptor
ABSTRACT Natural competence is the term used to describe the uptake of “naked” extracellular DNA by bacteria; it plays a significant role in horizontal genetic exchange. It is associated with type IV pili, and specialized competence pili mediate DNA uptake. Here, we show that the crystal structure o...
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American Society for Microbiology
2019
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/659fe2932b8743b2a327295f116a2110 |
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