Arming the troops: Post-translational modification of extracellular bacterial proteins
Suzanne Forrest, Martin Welch
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.
Topics & Concepts
ExtracellularSecretionPosttranslational modificationBacteriaVirulenceCell biologyBacterial proteinBiologyMicrobiologyChemistryBiochemistryGeneticsEnzymeGeneBacteriophages and microbial interactionsAntimicrobial Peptides and ActivitiesRNA and protein synthesis mechanisms