Publications by authors named "Takumi Koito"
Article Synopsis
- Legionella pneumophila, a gram-negative bacterium, creates a specialized environment for replication by manipulating host cell processes, specifically targeting membrane trafficking and fusion mechanisms.*
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- The study reveals that L. pneumophila uses GTPases Rab33B and Rab6A to facilitate the interaction between the Legionella-containing vacuole (LCV) and the host endoplasmic reticulum (ER), with Rab33B playing a crucial role in recruiting Rab6A.*
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- The research also uncovers the function of SidE family proteins in promoting the recruitment of Rab33B to the LCV and highlights their importance in the interaction between Rab6 and ER-resident SNARE proteins, essential for LCV
