The 3D Reconstruction of a Pilus (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

The 3D Reconstruction of a Pilus

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The cryo-EM reconstruction shows how individual pilin protein units extend a part of their structure (the donor strand) to connect to each other and form a stable pilus filament. An individual pilin protein unit is shown on the right.

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H. Matsunami and S. Shibata, OIST

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