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In situ architecture, function, and evolution of a contractile injection system.

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Title: In situ architecture, function, and evolution of a contractile injection system.
Authors: Böck, Désirée, Medeiros, João M., Han-Fei Tsao, Penz, Thomas, Weiss, Gregor L., Aistleitner, Karin, Horn, Matthias, Pilhofer, Martin
Source: Science (pre-March 2025). 8/18/2017, Vol. 357 Issue 6352, p713-717. 5p. 3 Color Photographs, 1 Diagram.
Subjects: Biological membranes, Cells, Cell communication, Cellular control mechanisms, Bacterial cell interaction
Abstract: Contractile injection systems mediate bacterial cell-cell interactions by a bacteriophage tail–like structure. In contrast to extracellular systems, the type 6 secretion system (T6SS) is defined by intracellular localization and attachment to the cytoplasmic membrane. Here we used cryo-focused ion beam milling, electron cryotomography, and functional assays to study a T6SS in Amoebophilus asiaticus. The in situ architecture revealed three modules, including a contractile sheath-tube, a baseplate, and an anchor. All modules showed conformational changes upon firing. Lateral baseplate interactions coordinated T6SSs in hexagonal arrays. The system mediated interactions with host membranes and may participate in phagosome escape. Evolutionary sequence analyses predicted that T6SSs are more widespread than previously thought. Our insights form the basis for understanding T6SS key concepts and exploring T6SS diversity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Contractile injection systems mediate bacterial cell-cell interactions by a bacteriophage tail–like structure. In contrast to extracellular systems, the type 6 secretion system (T6SS) is defined by intracellular localization and attachment to the cytoplasmic membrane. Here we used cryo-focused ion beam milling, electron cryotomography, and functional assays to study a T6SS in Amoebophilus asiaticus. The in situ architecture revealed three modules, including a contractile sheath-tube, a baseplate, and an anchor. All modules showed conformational changes upon firing. Lateral baseplate interactions coordinated T6SSs in hexagonal arrays. The system mediated interactions with host membranes and may participate in phagosome escape. Evolutionary sequence analyses predicted that T6SSs are more widespread than previously thought. Our insights form the basis for understanding T6SS key concepts and exploring T6SS diversity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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