Abstract
Burkholderia species use BimA for intracellular actin-based motility. Uniquely, Burkholderia thailandensis BimA harbors a central and acidic (CA) domain. The CA domain was required for actin-based motility, binding to the cellular Arp2/3 complex, and Arp2/3-dependent polymerization of actin monomers. Our data reveal distinct strategies for actin-based motility among Burkholderia species.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5249-5252 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Bacteriology |
Volume | 192 |
Issue number | 19 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2010 |