Recent Advances in Biological Functions of Thick Pili in the Cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

文献类型: 外文期刊

第一作者: Chen, Zhuo

作者: Chen, Zhuo;Li, Xitong;Wang, Baoshan;Tan, Xiaoming;Zhang, Yan

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关键词: thick pili; motility; phototaxis; DNA uptake; Synechocystis sp; PCC 6803

期刊名称:FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE ( 影响因子:5.753; 五年影响因子:6.612 )

ISSN: 1664-462X

年卷期: 2020 年 11 卷

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收录情况: SCI

摘要: Cyanobacteria have evolved various strategies to sense and adapt to biotic and abiotic stresses including active movement. Motility in cyanobacteria utilizing the type IV pili (TFP) is useful to cope with changing environmental conditions. The model cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 (hereafter named Synechocystis) exhibits motility via TFP called thick pili, and uses it to seek out favorable light/nutrition or escape from unfavorable conditions. Recently, a number of studies on Synechocystis thick pili have been undertaken. Molecular approaches support the role of the pilin in motility, cell adhesion, metal utilization, and natural competence in Synechocystis. This review summarizes the most recent studies on the function of thick pili as well as their formation and regulation in this cyanobacterium.

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