Twitching motility
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twitching-motility-305-14721403
title:
Twitching motility
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Twitching motility is a form of crawling bacterial motility used to move over surfaces. Twitching is mediated by the activity of hair-like filaments called type IV pili which extend from the cell's exterior, bind to surrounding solid substrates, and retract, pulling the cell forwards in a manner similar to the action of a grappling hook. The name twitching motility is derived from the characteristic jerky and irregular motions of individual cells when viewed under the microscope. It has been obs
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Form of crawling bacterial motility
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitching_motility
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2024-01-04T07:12:07Z
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