| Literature DB >> 17981496 |
Emilia Mf Mauriello1, David R Zusman.
Abstract
Myxococcus xanthus is a gliding bacterium that contains two motility systems: S-motility, powered by polar type IV pili, and A-motility, powered by uncharacterized motors and adhesion complexes. The localization and coordination of the two motility engines is essential for directed motility as cells move forward and reverse. During cell reversals, the polarity and localization of motility proteins are rapidly inverted, rendering this system a fascinating example of dynamic protein localization.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17981496 PMCID: PMC2170899 DOI: 10.1016/j.mib.2007.09.012
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Opin Microbiol ISSN: 1369-5274 Impact factor: 7.934