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Mechanism of loading and translocation of type VI secretion system effector Tse6.
Nature microbiology - 1 Oct 2018
Quentin Dennis, Ahmad Shehryar, Shanthamoorthy Premy, Mougous Joseph D, Whitney John C, Raunser Stefan
Abstract excerpt
The type VI secretion system (T6SS) primarily functions to mediate antagonistic interactions between contacting bacterial cells, but also mediates interactions with eukaryotic hosts. This molecular machine secretes antibacterial effector proteins by undergoing cycles of extension and contraction; however, how effectors are loaded into the T6SS and subsequently delivered to target bacteria remains poorly...
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