The Injectisome, a Complex Nanomachine for Protein Injection into Mammalian Cells
Lara-Tejero M, Galán JE. The Injectisome, a Complex Nanomachine for Protein Injection into Mammalian Cells. EcoSal Plus 2019, 8: 10.1128/ecosalplus.esp-0039-2018. PMID: 30942149, PMCID: PMC6450406, DOI: 10.1128/ecosalplus.esp-0039-2018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffector proteinsGram-negative bacteriaSecretion systemBacterial envelopeType III protein secretion systemProtein secretion systemHost cellular functionsEukaryotic plasma membraneEukaryotic cell membranesHost cell cytosolMultiprotein nanomachineEukaryotic hostsComplex nanomachinesImportant bacterial pathogensCellular functionsMammalian cellsNeedle complexOuter membranePlasma membraneCell cytosolInjectisomeCell membraneProteinBacterial pathogensCentral role