Major tail proteins of bacteriophages of the order Caudovirales
M Zinke, GF Schröder, A Lange - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2022 - ASBMB
Technological advances in cryo-EM in recent years have given rise to detailed atomic
structures of bacteriophage tail tubes—a class of filamentous protein assemblies that could …
structures of bacteriophage tail tubes—a class of filamentous protein assemblies that could …
Evolutionary and ecological role of extracellular contractile injection systems: from threat to weapon
Contractile injection systems (CISs) are phage tail-related structures that are encoded in
many bacterial genomes. These devices encompass the cell-based type VI secretion …
many bacterial genomes. These devices encompass the cell-based type VI secretion …
[HTML][HTML] Programmable protein delivery with a bacterial contractile injection system
Endosymbiotic bacteria have evolved intricate delivery systems that enable these organisms
to interface with host biology. One example, the extracellular contractile injection systems …
to interface with host biology. One example, the extracellular contractile injection systems …
Structural basis of bacteriophage T5 infection trigger and E. coli cell wall perforation
R Linares, CA Arnaud, G Effantin, C Darnault… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Most bacteriophages present a tail allowing host recognition, cell wall perforation, and viral
DNA channeling from the capsid to the infected bacterium cytoplasm. The majority of tailed …
DNA channeling from the capsid to the infected bacterium cytoplasm. The majority of tailed …
Structure of a thylakoid-anchored contractile injection system in multicellular cyanobacteria
Contractile injection systems (CISs) mediate cell–cell interactions by phage tail-like
structures, using two distinct modes of action: extracellular CISs are released into the …
structures, using two distinct modes of action: extracellular CISs are released into the …
Action of a minimal contractile bactericidal nanomachine
R-type bacteriocins are minimal contractile nanomachines that hold promise as precision
antibiotics,,–. Each bactericidal complex uses a collar to bridge a hollow tube with a …
antibiotics,,–. Each bactericidal complex uses a collar to bridge a hollow tube with a …
Cytoplasmic contractile injection systems mediate cell death in Streptomyces
Contractile injection systems (CIS) are bacteriophage tail-like structures that mediate
bacterial cell–cell interactions. While CIS are highly abundant across diverse bacterial …
bacterial cell–cell interactions. While CIS are highly abundant across diverse bacterial …
Live cell dynamics of production, explosive release and killing activity of phage tail-like weapons for Pseudomonas kin exclusion
Interference competition among bacteria requires a highly specialized, narrow-spectrum
weaponry when targeting closely-related competitors while sparing individuals from the …
weaponry when targeting closely-related competitors while sparing individuals from the …
The extracellular contractile injection system is enriched in environmental microbes and associates with numerous toxins
AM Geller, I Pollin, D Zlotkin, A Danov… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract The extracellular Contractile Injection System (eCIS) is a toxin-delivery particle that
evolved from a bacteriophage tail. Four eCISs have previously been shown to mediate …
evolved from a bacteriophage tail. Four eCISs have previously been shown to mediate …
Identification and structure of an extracellular contractile injection system from the marine bacterium Algoriphagus machipongonensis
Contractile injection systems (CISs) are phage tail-like nanomachines, mediating bacterial
cell–cell interactions as either type VI secretion systems (T6SSs) or extracellular CISs …
cell–cell interactions as either type VI secretion systems (T6SSs) or extracellular CISs …