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Myxococcus-from single-cell polarity to complex multicellular patterns.

Annual review of genetics - 1 Jan 2008

Kaiser Dale

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Myxococcus xanthus creates complex and dynamic multicellular patterns as it swarms. The cells have two polar gliding engines: pulling type IV pili at their leading pole and pushing slime secretory nozzles at their lagging pole. Evidence is presented that slime secretion is vital for cell survival and that the peptidoglycan/cytoskeleton serves as a template to keep both engines oriented in the same direction....

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PMID: 18605899
DOI: 10.1146/annurev.genet.42.110807.091615

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