Term Name: |
type IV pilus |
Synonyms: |
TFP,
type 4 pilus,
type IV fimbriae
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Definition: |
A short filamentous structure on the surface of a bacterial cell distinguished from other pili by post-translational N-methylation of the pilin monomers. |
Ontology: |
GO: Cellular Component [GO:0044096]
QuickGO
AmiGO
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