ComF is a key mediator in single-stranded DNA transport and handling during natural transformation
P. P. Damke, L. Celma, S. Kondekar, A. M. Di Guilmi, S. Marsin, J. Depagne, X. Veaute, P. Legrand, H. Walbott, J. Vercruyssen, R. Guerois, S. Quevillon-Cheruel, J. P. Radicella
This study identifies ComF as essential for DNA transport and handling during natural transformation in bacteria, revealing its structural features and functional role in DNA processing.
bioRxiv · Aug 4, 2021Microbiology