The Tailocin Tale: Peeling off Phage Tails

• Autores: Maarten G.K. Ghequire, René de Mot
• Localización: Trends in microbiology, ISSN 0966-842X, Vol. 23, Nº. 10, 2015, págs. 587-590
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Bacteria produce a variety of particles resembling phage tails that are functional without an associated phage head. Acquired from diverse bacteriophage sources, these stand-alone units were sculpted to serve different ecological roles. Such tailocins mediate antagonism between related bacteria as well as interactions with eukaryotic cells.