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ReviewMedical microbiology and immunology2020

Recent advances in the understanding of trimeric autotransporter adhesins.

Andreas R Kiessling, Anchal Malik, Adrian Goldman

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Review in Medical microbiology and immunology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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25citing papers in PubMed
2.1field-weighted citation impact, top 13% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

25 citing papers in PubMed, 35 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Andreas R KiesslingAstbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, School of Biomedical Science, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, England, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9575-8153
Anchal MalikAstbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, School of Biomedical Science, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, England, UK.
Adrian GoldmanAstbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, School of Biomedical Science, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, England, UK. a.goldman@leeds.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8032-9700
University of Leeds · GB

Funding

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/M023281/1Horizon 2020 765042
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Adhesion is the initial step in the infection process of gram-negative bacteria. It is usually followed by the formation of biofilms that serve as a hub for further spread of the infection. Type V secretion systems engage in this process by binding to components of the extracellular matrix, which is the first step in the infection process. At the same time they provide protection from the immune system by either binding components of the innate immune system or by establishing a physical layer against aggressors. Trimeric autotransporter adhesins (TAAs) are of particular interest in this family of proteins as they possess a unique structural composition which arises from constraints during translocation. The sequence of individual domains can vary dramatically while the overall structure can be very similar to one another. This patchwork approach allows researchers to draw conclusions of the underlying function of a specific domain in a structure-based approach which underscores the importance of solving structures of yet uncharacterized TAAs and their individual domains to estimate the full extent of functions of the protein a priori. Here, we describe recent advances in understanding the translocation process of TAAs and give an overview of structural motifs that are unique to this class of proteins. The role of BpaC in the infection process of Burkholderia pseudomallei is highlighted as an exceptional example of a TAA being at the centre of infection initiation.

Indexed as

Adhesins, BacterialAnimalsBurkholderia InfectionsBurkholderia pseudomalleiGram-Negative BacteriaHumansProtein Structure, TertiaryType V Secretion SystemsVirulence FactorsAdhesins, BacterialType V Secretion SystemsVirulence FactorsAdhesinsAutotransportAutotransporterBacterial outer membrane proteinsBacterial proteinsBAMBpaCBurkholderia pseudomalleiGram-negative bacteriaOuter membraneProtein exportProtein foldingProtein secretionProtein structureProtein translocationProtein transportTransmembrane β-barrelTrimeric autotransporter adhesins (TAAs)Type V secretionVirulence factors/chemistry

Identifiers

PMID31865405
PMCPMC7247746
OpenAlexW2996465174

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