Cyanobacteria and myxobacteria exhibit gliding motility that is associated with the secretion of an exopolymeric slime through nozzle-like structures. Using a combination of biochemical and structural approaches, we demonstrate that these nozzles are composed of secretins belonging to the PilQ/GspD ...
ORGANISM(S): Kamptonema sp. PCC 6506 Myxococcus xanthus DK 1622 Arthrospira platensis NIES-39