Forrest S, Welch M. Arming the troops: Post-translational modification of extracellular bacterial proteins.
Sci Prog 2020;
103:36850420964317. [PMID:
33148128 PMCID:
PMC10450907 DOI:
10.1177/0036850420964317]
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Abstract
Protein secretion is almost universally employed by bacteria. Some proteins are retained on the cell surface, whereas others are released into the extracellular milieu, often playing a key role in virulence. In this review, we discuss the diverse types and potential functions of post-translational modifications (PTMs) occurring to extracellular bacterial proteins.
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